A blackjack dealer hands out cards at the Hollywood Casino in Aurora last month. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
The excitment of the “shoot” makes craps a hot game for anyone willing to roll the dice at Hollywood Casino Aurora and Hollywood Casino Joliet. | SUPPLIED PHOTO
Donna Ward from Oswego plays one of the slots at the Hollywood Casino in Aurora on Friday, July 13, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
10-20-08 Downtown Aurora....Hollywood casino on E. New York st..........Rich Hein/Sun-Times
Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel (left) and Gov. Pat Quinn. | John H. White, Keith Hale~Sun-Times
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SPRINGFIELD — Although the deadline to act on an earlier-vetoed gambling expansion bill has expired, state leaders say they are “very close” to an agreement on a new casino bill. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn said a new casino bill could be …