It wasn’t long in coming. Here is Crystal Lake Republican State Representative Mike Tryon’s “ends justifies the means” defense of his voting to allow slot machines in every location with a liquor license: More Than $160 Million for Local Roads … Continue reading
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Spring Valley Democrat Frank Mautino has gotten Senate Bill 349 onto the House floor. It would put slot machines where liquor is served, fraternal organizations, veterans’ clubs and truck stops. Incredibly, no state senator opposed the bill. The vote was … Continue reading
It’s the Christmas season and my wife has been watching “It’s a Wonderful Life.” So, when I looked at the editorial illustration accompanying Thursday’s Chicago Sun-Times’ editorial endorsing the massive expansion of gambling, I recognized its inspiration. When the euphemistically … Continue reading
It’s the Christmas season and my wife has been watching “It’s a Wonderful Life.” So, when I looked at the editorial illustration accompanying Thursday’s Chicago Sun-Times’ editorial endorsing the massive expansion of gambling, I recognized its inspiration. When the euphemistically … Continue reading