Community Engagement

Throughout the casino development process, the City of Chicago has engaged with the community for feedback on development plans for both the temporary and permanent casino sites. The city also developed a Community Advisory Council with representatives from local communities and experts in relevant fields to facilitate community input on the casino project. More information about the CAC and its members can be found here.​

Links to recordings and materials from past community engagement meetings can be found below.​ ​

June 2024: Demolition Meeting for the Chicago Casino

​January 2024: Chicago Casino Community Advisory Council Meeting Slides

December 2022: Permanent Casino Site Engagement Meeting

November 2022: Temporary Site Engagement Meeting

July 2022: Virtual Community Meeting Regarding Temporary Casino & Historic Preservation

May 2022: Community Engagement Meeting

July 2019: City-Wide Casino Survey

 

Chart showing the Casino Development Timeline: The Chicago Casino RFP process began in 2021 and concluded with the selection of Bally’s Chicago Casino at the Tribune Site in May 2022. The Planned Development for the casino was approved in December 2022. The Temporary Casino opened in September 2023 and the Permanent Casino is expected to open in Q3 2026.