A group of investors wants to build a casino and horse race track in south suburban Richton Park, officials said Wednesday, and Illinois lawmakers have proposed eliminating a major roadblock to the idea.
The recently-formed Greenway Entertainment Group stated that it is actively pursuing a “racino” in Richton Park, with the blessing of village officials. Greenway’s plans became public when discussed at an Illinois Senate executive committee hearing Thursday.
To clear the way for such a deal, a bill in the Senate would eliminate Hawthorne Race Course’s power to veto any competing racino within 35 miles of its track in west suburban Stickney.
