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Homewood and Matteson are the finalists in battle to build Illinois' next casino

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  October 20, 2021 1:35pm CDT
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Black mayors endorse Matteson for new casino location

The Southland Regional Mayoral Black Caucus has sent a letter to the Illinois Gaming Board calling for a quick decision.

HOMEWOOD, Illinois - The Illinois Gaming Board named Homewood and Matteson the finalists for the state's next casino on Wednesday.

Homewood and Matteson are both suburbs south of Chicago.

Homewood's team wants to build a casino at Halsted and I-80/294. It would be built by Wind Creek LLC & Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

The Matteson casino would be at the former site of the Lincoln Mall and would be built by the Choctaw Nation.

In a statement, Matteson Village President Sheila Chalmers-Currin said: "We are excited to continue in the selection process and look forward to advocating our wonderful town as the best location for the Southland Casino."

The gaming board will hear final presentations on Oct. 28.

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