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‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: River North

A live report from River North — the potential home of Chicago's first temporary casino.

Aired 05/12/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: River North

Clip: 5/12/2022 | 5m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

A live report from River North — the potential home of Chicago's first temporary casino.

City Council members and residents are scrambling to figure out more about plans to move a giant temporary Chicago casino into the historic Medinah Temple. It's located in the heart of the fashionable River North neighborhood - home to tourism, commerce and lots of residential units.

Aired 05/12/2022 | Rating NR

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