Dear Swami:
Did I see something over the weekend about Rosemont still having a mob problem? What does this mean to Waukegan with the whole casino thing? We're coming down the wire, here, Swami -- what does your alleged "crystal ball" have to say?
Johnny Fontaine
Dear sir:
Yes, you did see something about Rosemont's mayor and a whopping $400 check from a construction firm that, allegedly of course, is something like Genco Olive Oil.
What does this mean for Waukegan's casino bid? Wrong question. The real question: What does this mean for Rosemont's casino bid?
Answer: Rosemont's casino bid is dead.
Why? Because there is not always fire where there is smoke, but, as far as the state's power brokers are concerned, this smoke has been around Rosemont too long. And, with the Illinois Gaming Board literally days away from naming a winner, this outbreak was timed more devastatingly than any October Surprise.
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