PROPONENTS OF EXPANDING GAMBLING IN ILLINOIS SAY THE ODDS ARE GOOD THAT THEY’LL GET A BILL PASSED THIS WEEK.

THERE’S TALK OF A BIG GAMING DEAL EACH YEAR IN THE LEGISLATURE…BUT LONGTIME ADVOCATE SENATOR TERRY LINK OF WAUKEGAN SAYS EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE FALLING INTO PLACE THIS TIME AROUND.

 A-F-L C-I-O PRESIDENT MICHAEL CARRIGAN SAYS LABOR IS ON BOARD.

THE PACKAGE TAKING SHAPE INCLUDES NEW CASINOS AND SPORTS BETTING. THE LEGISLATURE IS SCHEDULED TO ADJOURN ON FRIDAY.