Vote in opposition of casino principled but costly - 2004-02-15
Hazel Crest trustees last week declared "no" to a casino in Country Club Hills — and to a possible $700,000 annually from the gambling venture.
Around 100 residents attended at a village board assembly to urge trustees to decline membership in a group of towns that will back the Country Club Hills bid and share in the profits from it.
Village officials, such as Mayor Bill Browne, probably had a hard time deciding between the residents' wishes and the practical advantages of a $700,000 revenue boost.
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