Illinois gambling thrives in tough economy and boosts revenues
Illinois casinos report a 6 percent year over year rise to 93 million through November while September and October show a 3 percent gain. The state lottery posts 621 million in five months ending November, signaling a turnaround after a five year slump. Industry observers credit recession resistance and escapism as revenues rise, with Empress Casino Joliet earning an additional 22 million this year.
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Illinois
Doug Ferrari
Empress Casino
Joliet
Casinos prove recession proof as entertainment demand grows
Amid an economic downturn, Illinois casino admissions fall 3 percent this year while average spend per visit rises by $8. Industry observers cite entertainment as a refuge. experts note older gamblers on fixed incomes seek social activity. Retiree Pat Schmelz describes casino visits as essential entertainment, contrasting with other pastimes.
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Illinois
Controllers warn on O Hare expansion runway plan
Air traffic controllers at O'Hare fear parallel runways could raise collision risk as plans to build six parallel runways face legal and environmental hurdles. They note taxiing across active runways to reach terminals and cite incidents at LAX and DFW.
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Chicago
O'Hare International Airport
Craig Burzych
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union
Tragedy on Tri-State Tollway Kills Three Stricklands
A car driven by William Strickland 61 skidded and struck a state maintenance truck stopped on the Tri-State Tollway near Berkeley. His son Steven Strickland Sr. 32 and grandson Steven Strickland Jr. 10 died later at area hospitals. The boy had been visiting his father from West Virginia.
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Berkeley
Tri-State Tollway
William Strickland
Steven Strickland Sr
Steven Strickland Jr
Frank Guerra
West Virginia
United Airlines award in gender bias suit totals 55000
A Denver federal jury awarded Mina Lundsen 55000 in emotional and punitive damages after she claimed unlawful firing for gender discrimination. The 1997 firing related to a safety violation on shotgun shells shipment for the U.S. Olympic team, with witnesses noting more violations by male ramp workers who were not fired. The judge will determine back pay and benefits, and Lundsen must decide on reinstatement.
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United Airlines
Mina Lundsen
Lundsen
Jack Olsen
USS
Walker Miller
Lundien
United
Miller
Couple's porch helps those people in need
For nearly two decades Anna and Dick Delp collect donated food clothing and items to share from their unlocked porch in Savanna They operate by appointment from their basement offering bicycles cribs mattresses and school supplies organized like a store The Delps rely on donations and personal funds with locals praising their service during hard times and holidays
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Savanna
Anna Delp
Delps
Dick Delp
Police search for suspect in missing toddler case
Chicago police hunted on Christmas Day for a woman believed to kidnap 16 month old Jasmine from a Greyhound station. Marcella Anderson, 21, of Milwaukee, rode with her two daughters. a woman befriended them and left with the child while Anderson retrieved bus tickets. The mother tearfully urged the return of her daughter.
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Marcella Anderson
Milwaukee
Greyhound
St. Louis
Anderson
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