Every once in a while, Des Plaines Ald. Malcolm Chester (6th) hoists the warning flag about the future of the city’s financial intake from the Rivers Casino operation.

For the most part it seems, his city government colleagues file his concerns in the back of their brains, leaving the matter for serious discussion for some time in the future.

Now seems like a good time for the subject to get some strong attention.

Chicago is only months away from choosing a preferred casino operator to …

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