Court rejects perhaps final challenge to Waukegan casino plans; ‘We’re moving forward with the architects and drawings so we can get going’

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Court rejects perhaps final challenge to Waukegan casino plans; ‘We’re moving forward with the architects and drawings so we can get going’

After spending nearly six years in six courts, the legal battle between the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin and the city of Waukegan is likely over after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit put an end to the last pending case. Starting in 2019, the Waukegan City Council certified three candidates to the Illinois Gaming Board for consideration to receive a casino license in the city, but excluded a fourth contender, …