Casino Time
A Near South Side alderman who’s mulling a race for mayor proposed Tuesday that McCormick Place East be converted into a giant, but temporary, casino and that Chicago begin the search for a permanent gambling site.
Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) mentioned the 37-acre campus that formerly housed Michael Reese Hospital, the old Chicago Post Office and 67 acres of vacant land at Roosevelt and Clark once owned by convicted businessman and Rod Blagojevich fund-raiser Tony Rezko as possible sites for a permanent casino.
But, he sure sounded like a candidate when he demanded that the lame-duck mayor begin the search for Chicago’s next police superintendent immediately instead of waiting until March 1, when the $310,000-a-year contract of embattled Supt. Jody Weis expires.
“We need somebody to bring up the morale of this department that is so low right now — that is at the lowest level it’s ever probably been,” the alderman said, reiterating his demand for the hiring of 1,000 more police officers. without saying how he planned to pay for it.
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“We need somebody to bring up the morale of this department that is so low right now — that is at the lowest level it’s ever probably been,” the alderman said, reiterating his demand for the hiring of 1,000 more police officers. without saying how he planned to pay for it.
Wait, from the same alderman / lawyer that makes a living off of criminals that the Police arrest? That alderman?
a CASINO AND A 1000 POLICE?
MORE LIKE 3000 POLICE!
I would love a Casino in the city, and it could help fund more police...Bring it on!
Keep it up Bob! Got my vote
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
9/21/2010 04:51:00 PM
I will gamble in that casino.
At least the rules don't change in the middle of the game.....like the stock, or housing market.
a casino at McCormick place..I understand the outfit is already there...would make for an easy commute.
The state of nevada does not make law enforcement pay into their pension. The casinos by law are required to pay into it.
And just who will police this giant casino?? Wait I know: THE MAFIA!!! And with the connections some of these CPD bosses have to them, directly and or as relatives, should be a snap right?
I think J-Fled should be charge with multiple homicides for killing the CPD and the morale of thousands!
A good friend of mine who works part-time at McCormick Place says that on of the things that kept trade shows coming to Chicago was that we DIDN'T HAVE A CASINO.
The last thing a business wants is to spend a fortune on a Trade Show. Then have it set up in one of the most expensive venues in the world. In Chicago,where they pay for everything at astronomical rates, then have the people they want to see their shows come and spend their time and money at the casinos.
You got my vote for mayor if you can pull off the this. Casino, more help and rid uss once and for all of J=fled and his band of fuck ups
Several other cities had temp casinos while they were building the real one, in every case, it worked out well.
There would also be lots of Special Employemnt for events at the casino, if some boss doesn't screw it up.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
9/21/2010 04:51:00 PM
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go away, troll.
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
Probably because a few wunder kids , who have been there since their academy days, were served notice that they are being dumped to some district.
Speaking of police superintendents: I was at a luncheon yesterday where Bratton, former chief of NYPD, Boston, NY Transit and LA was given an award. This is the guy who said he would never come to Chicago because of the corrupt politics. Sitting at a table were Weiss, Martin, Rodriguez, Hillard and Cline. Bratton praised them as all outstanding men of law enforcement. However, i could not help thinking that I served under all of them, they all did shady things and all took their marching orders from city hall. Not one of them were the least bit independent. Now all of them have great pensions and have moved on to lucretive private sector jobs. Come to think of it, the same goes for the last two heads of the FOP. Both of them have ended up in lucreative government jobs. Seems that more things change, the more they stay the same.
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
Accidental discharge - officer taken to Resurrection Hospital for observation.
Note to people using the "facilities" - DO NOT HANG YOUR GUN ON THE HOOK IN THE STALL!!!
Just keep in mind Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) has in the past made a fortune suing the CPD and its members on behalf of the scum of the earth.
He can 'say' whatever he wants now, but a leopard can't change his spots.
A casino here in the city would
present a problem for the West and
Southside "citizens".
Do I want to contribute my money to
the casino or to the lottery, or
do I live dangerously and lose-out
by playing both of them ?
Such a hard decision to make.
But, at least now I don't have to
try and find transportation to
Indiana to the gambling riverboat.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
9/21/2010 04:51:00 PM
9/22/2010 03:44:00 AM
Training scenereo on the wrong zone?
The Supt. of Police in Crookago will ALWAYS be the Mayors personal Tool....
Yeah, get a casino. Bring the city dwon all the way to a dump like Detroit or Atlantic City. Watch corruption reaaly get going with the police and the mob.
Boy do we have short memories! Is this the same guy who was demanding the judge release the list of officers with more than 5 c.r. numbers? Is this the same guy whose law firm makes their money suing and trying to discredit the police? Fuck him!
Something's in the works...The old Horseshoe boat sits in a slip off of 104th & Muskegon....just waiting for something to happen.....
You're starting to make sense Bob!!!
What are you guys talking about? The mafia running McCormick Place? The mafia is dead they are now called elected officials. A majority of "mafia" guys are nickle and dime wannabe hacks. The main goal of the mafia when they first arrived here was to get in political office so they could go "legit". Now they all have different last names and get in bed with anyone.
It was ShortShanks intent to grab one of more recent Casino Lisenses to build on at Meigs. ComEd already ran the underground grid for the electric supply, years ago right after Shanks marked his X on the runways. Since we didn't get the license, and some (Vegas)casino owner/developer either could no longer fund it(because Shanks was gouging) the idea of a Shanks ca$h cow went belly up. Any new proposals may be 25% legit. Unless Rzeko,Blago, Davis-Vaneko, JJJr, Revends Inc. are already vested in the Reese Properties. Some deal. Oy-vay.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anybody have info why a 10-1 was called at the academy and the crime lab ordered?
9/21/2010 04:51:00 PM
9/22/2010 03:44:00 AM
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Yes, and everything's just fine. Thank you, media troll.
"oh boy is this great" flounder from animal house
why shouldnt we have a huge casino? Its HUGE revenue. The only problem here is the corruption and the fact the money would never go where its supposed to. If they did it right, this city would have NO BUDGET problems, could hire thousands of police, teachers, etc. But lets be real the corruption will NEVER go away in this town with or without Daley. Anyone have any idea where the toll money goes or the lottery money? I didnt think so
Can't get a Walmart, but you can get a casino?
I don't trust the people that obviously can not run a government to run a casino too, it's insane. Will it be leased out for 99 years?
Too late for a Casino in Crookago, they're all around, and in places with much lower crime.
if the Mafia truely is running McCormick Place, then why have the Feds not busted them for all these decades???
Why did they call a 10-1 when it was an Alderman involved at academy?
Where was he for us before?
Old Retired Guy Here.
A Casino Would Only Benefit the Well Connected Few.
It Would Take Away From The Beautiful Lake Front.
Rumor was: the reason the mayor could not get it, was because he wanted to run it. The Casino People knew better. They told him no.
PS: Have A Nice Day ???
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The state of nevada does not make law enforcement pay into their pension. The casinos by law are required to pay into it.
9/22/2010 05:42:00 AM
Oh please! Wasn't the lottery going to solve the education funding issues of this state? Wasn't the income tax increase going to get the state on firm financial footing? These damn politicians don't pay into the state retirement plans and the city shorts our pension plan while the Federal Government has been using the Social Security surplus to hide the actual deficits the government has been running for years and you want to give these nitwits more money? Anyone that works for a living and votes democrat in Cook County is too stupid to live in a free society because they just don't get it. And if the republicans act like democrats, throw them the hell out of office also.
I'd love to give most of them the boot! unfortunately, the democrats response to throw the bums out is, "They all do it, so what's the difference?" I got a news flash, dopes, they keep doing it because you allow them to by voting for them again and again.
Anonymous said...
A good friend of mine who works part-time at McCormick Place says that on of the things that kept trade shows coming to Chicago was that we DIDN'T HAVE A CASINO.
The last thing a business wants is to spend a fortune on a Trade Show. Then have it set up in one of the most expensive venues in the world. In Chicago,where they pay for everything at astronomical rates, then have the people they want to see their shows come and spend their time and money at the casinos.
9/22/2010 09:17:00 AM
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If this is totally true, then why are some of the conventions leaving to go to Las Vegas? I guess there is no gambling going on there is it?
Chicago needs a Casino. Right near Comisky Park just west of the highway, near headquarters. Jobs jobs jobs. Plenty of land for other things, bars, theatres, Hooters. Perfect place.
HOw much would it cost for a toilet to get fixed at a casino, you know, a Chicago union charge?
Doesn't it cost at least $200 for an electrician to place a plug in a socket at a convention over there? Doesn't it cost $100 for a conventioner in a booth to get a case of a soft drinks? Isn't that why we aren't getting any conventions at Mc Corm because of the outrageous union costs?...which in turn goes into Daley's pocket, too.
"I got a news flash, dopes, they keep doing it because you allow them to by voting for them again and again.
9/22/2010 08:16:00 PM"
or by not voting at all.
Gambling industry sources thought that a land based Chicago casino with about 4,000 slots would win about 1 billion a year. This estimate before DesPlaines casino authorized. Casino in Elgin wins over 400 million a year so the billion figure is not unrealistic. Remember that somwhere around half of that goes to State of Illinois. Then you have to pay your bills. Don't know what net would be to city, 400 million?
Illinos Gaming Board has done a good job of keeping Illinois gaming clean, no reason to think they would not do the same with a Chicago casino. They did a nice job keeping the Rosemont outfit guys from getting a license.
Gaming managment company would run the casino for around 10 percent of revenue. Mayor and other pols would have no, or very limited, influence on gaming company executives. If you lose your gaming license in one state, no other state will license you. Career ender if casinos are your profession.
Common casino wisdom is that conventioneers don't gamble a lot. They spend every dime their employers provide but don't want to spend their own money.
Vast majority of revenues from local people, not tourists or out-of-towners. Opposite of Vegas.
Security jobs at casinos don't pay well. No,or very few off-duty of retired police employed at present Illinois casinos.
Daley was not interested in a boat casino with present Illinois limit of 1,200 gaming positions.
Anonymous said...Doesn't it cost at least $200 for an electrician to place a plug in a socket at a convention over there?....
9/22/2010 10:06:00 PM
"over BY there" is the preferred term
Anonymous said...Doesn't it cost at least $200 for an electrician to place a plug in a socket at a convention over there?....
9/22/2010 10:06:00 PM
"over BY there" is the preferred term
9/22/2010 11:17:00 PM
Matbe u guys should ask one of the workers there how much they get paid. Its the big decorating co. like GES OR FREEMAN that charge for that work. THe worker gets about $39 an hour the rest to the co. I worked there for 15 plus years and got tired of hearing how we made all that money.
By the way the EAST building was wired for slots when they were building the south building.And they built steps leading from the back of the building to the lakefront where a boat for gambling was to be located. All we need is someone with balls to pull the trigger.
Anyone have any idea where the toll money goes or the lottery money?
Anyone know what happens to guys that have been to prison for stealing from it? They get city jobs
Casino, yes. But the conventioners and tourists are going to have to put up with Pookie and the gang for casino chairs in front of the slots and black jack tables. All the ghetto gambling ghetto scum who play their payroll checks immediately after they get their hands on it will be flocking to the Chicago casino instead of the Indiana boats. No one will want to go there because it will look like a pool hall in Detroit. Next, the revs will raise holy hell because their bretheren are losing their pants at the casino and not contributing to the church and they will demand some sort of "payoff", jessie jackson style.
You will never see a casino in Chicago. Daley had a chance for a river boat and turned it down. If they built a large casino in this town it probably would run other nearby casinos out of business ( Joliet, Indian, Elgin). The political forces would line up against a Chicago landbased casino.
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