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Southland Group Bets on Casino Proposal

ILLINOIS – As reported by the Daily Southtown: "A handful of organizers hope a sprawling casino and entertainment complex in Country Club Hills would be more innovative and palatable than other casino plans soon to be paraded before gaming regulators.

"The newly formed Southland Development Group plans to build a casino, convention and conference center, a family resort and two hotels on 275 acres of property just north of Interstate 80.

"The developers laid out their proposal in a meeting Thursday with the Southtown's editorial board.

"…The entertainment complex's proximity to I-80 and I-57 would serve as a pipeline of new customers, bringing in people from out of state.

"…In addition to the casino, hotels and conference centers, a children's arcade, bowling alley and 9,000-seat auditorium for hosting national events are on the drawing board…"

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