Quinn, Emanuel ‘Very Close' On Deal For Chicago Casino, They Agree

Rahm, Quinn Say They're 'Very Close' To Chicago Casino Deal
In this July 15, 2011 file photo, Karen Lingermuth, of Niles, Ill., plays the slots during a special VIP event at the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill. When Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a plan Aug. 28, 2012, to boost gambling in the state, he called for more ethical safeguards and conjured up cautionary images of mobsters infiltrating Illinois casinos. On one hand, many are questioning if Quinn truly vetoed the plan to establish five new casinos and slot machines at racetracks because of concerns over ethics and oversight. On the other, is the anticipated resistance among lawmakers to ban political contributions from a fat source of cash. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Mark Welsh, File) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT
In this July 15, 2011 file photo, Karen Lingermuth, of Niles, Ill., plays the slots during a special VIP event at the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill. When Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a plan Aug. 28, 2012, to boost gambling in the state, he called for more ethical safeguards and conjured up cautionary images of mobsters infiltrating Illinois casinos. On one hand, many are questioning if Quinn truly vetoed the plan to establish five new casinos and slot machines at racetracks because of concerns over ethics and oversight. On the other, is the anticipated resistance among lawmakers to ban political contributions from a fat source of cash. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Mark Welsh, File) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, TV OUT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday they are “very close” to an agreement on a new casino bill that will include the ethics reforms the governor has demanded and earmark 100 percent of the money from a Chicago casino for school construction and modernization.

The two powerful Democrats met privately last week to put aside their feud over who will lead the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and move on to more important issues.

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