Questions, concerns, and skepticism dominate townhall on Chicago Bally's casino plan

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Bally's Corporation won over Mayor Lori Lightfoot with their plan for a Chicago casino in River West, but now, they need to get the neighborhood onboard.

with their plan for a Chicago casino in River West, but now, they need to get the neighborhood onboard.

. Bally's has also announced partnerships with The Second City for entertainment, and with West Loop restauranters The Publican and Avec for dining for the $1.7 billion project."I don't want this is in anybody's backyard, Jermont," River North Residents Association President Brian Israel told CBS 2's Terry."I think Chicago can do better than this."

At the townhall, Bally's Board Chairman Soohyung Kim touted that Bally's is the fastest-growing gaming company in the country.

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