http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/il-bars-already-profiting-video-gambling <p></p><p>Some Illinois bar owners say they're already profiting big from video gambling games that went live statewide late last year. Players statewide in December lost nearly $7 million. Establishments kept almost two and a half million dollars, the state earned $1.75 million and cities and counties combined made about $350,000. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:54:06 +0000 Whitney Jones and The Associated Press 27590 at http://wkms.org IL Bars Already Profiting from Video Gambling http://wkms.org/post/illinois-democrats-see-rewards-redistricting <p></p><p>Democrats in Illinois literally mapped out their victories in the state's hotly contested congressional races. The party won most of the big prizes in districts that had been redrawn to squeeze Republicans out of their districts or throw them into Democrat-friendly territory. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:25:22 +0000 Shelly Baskin and The Associated Press 24211 at http://wkms.org Illinois Democrats See Rewards from Redistricting