The Staff flipped out while their Non-Addicted neighbors were similarly like, “what’s the big deal with drinking Alcohol in front of those addicted to alcohol?”.

When we met with the alderman, it wasn’t because we were all opposed to the casino itself - it was more so on the location and the logistics details not seemingly being thought through.įor the first time in its history, last year the ‘Junior League’ of the Haymarket Addiction Treatment Center had Alcohol at their annual Streetfest Fundraiser - including a Seltzer Binge Drinking special. Rush hour is gridlock, try adding more cars. And to top it off, grand/halsted, halsted/chicago is already so congested. And everyone was concerned about the lights. But they were also concerned about the noise from the concert venue just like those who live around Wrigley during the summer concerts. At least the part of River North that was concerned had a moat between the casino and them. If someone got booted from the casino for behavior, they’d be escorted off property… right into our small neighborhood. Many of us didn’t feel there was a plan for safety.

Neighbors were concerned about traffic and safety of the residential neighborhood. Few live in the middle of the Las Vegas or Atlantic City Strips. Commercial district is great and all fine and dandy. Downtown is great, but it shouldn’t be in the middle of a residential neighborhood. With this type of appointed oversight, what could possibly go wrong at the Casino? 🤦🏻‍♂️Ī lot of it is because nobody wants to live next to or across from a casino. Never mind that WLCO used the Face the Future Foundation to get folks to donate to kids with Cleft Palates - as stated on large sandwich boards at the gates - then duped a Children’s Charity out of their promised donation. Never mind that WLCO was busted for illegally selling tickets to their FREE Taste of Randolph Street Fest - can’t blame StarEvents here, they were hired to manage the gates by WLCO in order to hit WLCO’s guaranteed greedy $80,000+ “donation” payout. Our very own local unelected neighborhood group the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) that came out in support of the Casino - despite overwhelming Community opposition - has a Board Seat. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot made very careful choices when appointing our guardians to Chicago’s Community Casino Advisory Council. You’re absolutely right! We have nothing to fear.

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