Illinois Mayor Probed In Licensing Investigation - 2004-02-21
Previous allegations that Rosemont Mayor Donald Stephens has connections to organized crime, never proved and vehemently denied by the mayor, have returned to haunt him as state regulators contemplate whether to approve a casino in his town. Illinois Gaming Board officials are taking the rare step of conducting a background check on Stephens, who owns no shares in the proposed casino.
"One of the responsibilities of the board is to keep any association with organized crime from having any connection with casinos in this state," board member Mac Ryder said.
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