A Windy City earthbound was maimed early Monday after an unknown region assailant opened fire. The violent criminal offense occurred simply a block from the new Bally’s casino, which began operations less than 48 hours earlier.
The shooter arrived inward a Dodge pick-up truck at most 2:47 a.m. at the Frederick North State Street location, according to Windy City TV post WLS. After the blare of gunfire, the truck sped away. The 21-year-old dupe was gibe inward the left wing leg spell on the sidewalk inward the River Frederick North neighborhood.
The wounded man was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was listed inward sound stipulation later on Mon morning.
It’s unclear whether the dupe or shooter had been interior the new, temporary Bally’s Chicago Casino at Medinah Temple. It’s also unclear if the deuce individuals knew for each one other before the shooting.
The North Wabash River Avenue casino began operating on Sabbatum and was unfastened when the shot occurred, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. As of early Monday, no surmise had been apprehended.
In recent years, Windy City has gotten subject headlines for its rampant shootings and homicides. As of July, the urban center saw 59 murders. That’s a 12% declination in homicides compared to the numbers seen inward July 2022.
As of July 2023, yr to date, in that respect were 363 murders in Chicago. During the same period inward 2022, thither were 387 murders inwards the city. Windy City police force said on that point were 695 murders inwards 2022, according to Chicago TV send WFLD.
Chicago’s New Temporary Casino
The temporary casino opened at 8 a.m. Saturday. It’s the city’s foremost legal casino. There was initially a line of products to receive inside, Chicago TV send WBBM reported. Chicago cops had additional patrols by the gambling casino during its opening weekend, the study added.
The gaming attribute is now unresolved day-by-day 'tween 8 a.m. and 4 a.m.
The holding has a 34,000-square-foot gaming floor. There are fill up to 800 slot machines and 56 tabularize games. There are several bars and restaurants at the property, too. It’s expected to generate $55 one thousand thousand in yearly receipts for Chicago.
Permanent Casino Coming Soon
Eventually, perhaps in 2026, a lasting cassino will open at the Chicago Tribune’s publishing flora on Mae West Windy City Avenue, according to Block Club Chicago, a local intelligence outlet. That complex is called “Freedom Center.” It’s a 30-acre riverfront property.
The $1.7B permanent complex will hold 3,400 slot machines and 173 tabular array games. There will also be a hotel, a theater, and a dozen restaurants. Bally’s permanent casino testament bring forth $200M per twelvemonth for the city, according to the Sun-Times.
The city’s divvy up of revenue from the Windy City gaming prop testament be directed to the city’s constabulary officer and firefighter pension costs. Under SB 516, Chicago and Prairie State testament read 22.5% to 74.7 % of the win on expansion slot machines and 15% to 35% on tabular array games, depending on the casino’s porcine gaming revenue (GGR).