With the opening of a towering hotel, the Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino in East Hazel Crest is offering close-by getaways, gambling and the opportunity to get a little dirty.
The hotel opened to the public Friday, coming just five months after the casino debuted to large throngs with the promise to bring hundreds of jobs and much-needed revenue to several south and southwest suburbs.
The venue has also vaulted to near the top of Illinois’ casinos in terms of visitors and gambling revenue during its opening months.
A restaurant that will open next month on the hotel’s top floor includes outdoor dining situated about 200 feet above the interchange of Interstate 80 and Halsted Street.
