Penn is planning a similar shift with Hollywood Casino Joliet, in which its riverside casino outside the suburb would be closed and a new facility built within the new Rock Run Crossings development by the interchange of Interstates 80 and 55. The location would also have new bars, restaurants and a spa, according to the news release from the Pennsylvania-based company that owns 43 casinos and racetracks in the U.S.

Someone else called on him to 'respect the mayor' as he was escorted out.“Our plan for Aurora is to construct a modern, best-in-class casino and hotel in an ideal location off I-88 that will allow us to serve the millions of visitors to the adjacent Simon Premium Outlet Mall,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and president of Penn Entertainment, referring to the Chicago Premium Outlets mall. We want to give you jobs – but not to this joker,' as he appeared to point at Mayor Irvin. One man was seen storming through a hearing room, rhythmically chanting, 'F**k you, f**k you,' and then saying: 'Unions – I love you guys. 'I mean what we tell you our best interests are.' 'We need you working in our best interests – and when I say our best interests, I don't mean what you think our best interests are,' said Shannon Buckley. 'We need to have this tabled until the election in April.' 'It needs to be voted on by the residents of the citizens of Aurora,' said Jim Buzzard. If property taxes are not enough to cover payment in a given year, PENN said it would make up the difference, the city said.īut some taxpayers don't like the city kicking in anything - given the casino owners made $75 million from their now-30-year-old riverfront Aurora casino last year. The $360 million plan includes a $50 million bond issuance by the city, which the city has previously said would be repaid not from general taxpayer funds, but from increased property taxes received from the new site.

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