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Ho-Chunk lays off 29 in Lake Delton - 2004-02-14
After 10 days as a security guard at Ho-Chunk Casino in Lake Delton, Lon Jury was laid off Friday, along with 56 other Ho-Chunk workers.

The layoffs come as the Ho-Chunk Nation is expected to spend over $1 million to win votes in Tuesday's referendum to expand gambling at Madison's DeJope Bingo Hall.

''It's a really lousy way to cut money,'' Jury said.

Lisa Pugh, spokeswoman for the Ho-Chunk sponsored Coalition for the Fair Indian Gaming and Revenue Sharing Agreements, said the layoffs were the result of a winter season lull.
Read the full story at Juneau County Star Times

Top lobbyist in the middle of federal corruption probe - 2004-02-14
A top contractor, a major casino company, the state medical association, liquor distributors and a few other businesses have all come to see lobbyist Al Ronan when they needed something from Illinois politicians.

Over more than a decade, the 55-year-old lawmaker-turned-lobbyist has built a reputation for his extraordinary ability to open doors for his clients, whether it's in county government, at the Statehouse in Springfield or in Chicago's City Hall.
Read the full story at Dekalb Daily Chronicle