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A bright red structural beam covered in signatures from city, union, business and community leaders was hoisted into the air Thursday as “We Built This City” played in the background, marking a major milestone for Chicago’s first — and only — casino.
The ceremony marked the topping off of the casino portion of Bally’s $1.8 billion project, a symbolic step forward after years of construction delays and other hurdles.
But even as officials celebrated the milestone, Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim said the casino is now expected to open early next year, later than the September deadline the company had been working toward.
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