A south suburban casino is on track for a summer opening as work progresses to get the East Hazel Crest building “under roof” before winter weather hits, according to an executive with casino developer Wind Creek Hospitality.
Taking shape southwest of the interchange of Interstate 80 and Halsted Street, drivers likely notice the biggest feature of the project, a 16-story, 252-room hotel. A “topping out” of the structure, as far as finishing the steel framework, is expected to happen in about three weeks, according to Roger Kuehn, executive vice president and general manager for Wind Creek Chicago Southland.
The height of the tower was reduced from the original 21 stories due to costs of materials such as steel.
