How Gambling Impacts Communities
A casino is not like any other business. There would be little concern over how much gambling we have in our state or community if it were not for the social problems and costs that gambling creates... [ read more ]
Gambling addict gets help at center in Anna
In the land of the lottery, bingo, video poker machines and riverboat casinos, Eric was king. But his high-rolling reign came to an abrupt end... [ read more ]
Clash Between Federal Law and Medical Marijuana Law
November 9, 2007
Two news items during the past couple of weeks in California highlight the complicated legal and political tangle... [ read more ]
Rev. Scott Imler who helped to make California the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use is having second thoughts. "I was pretty naive," he says. "I thought people would act in good faith."
Read about the problems in California.
Illinois SB650 will create even greater problems.
Newspaper THE INDEPENDANT (London, UK) changes its stance on decriminalizing marijuana. [ read why ]
Who is really behind medical marijuana?
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ILCAAAP News
Economy weakens bids for Illinois' last casino license
November 24, 2008
Once viewed as a cash cow that could fetch well over half a billion dollars and save the state budget, Illinois' only available casino license is being pursued by three companies offering far less... [ read more ]
No casino for Rosemont
November 23, 2008
In mid-1997, one of this state's 10 licensed casinos went bust near East Dubuque, a victim of competition from Iowa riverboats... [ read more ]
Legislature OKs $90 million for horse-racing industry
November 20, 2008
Illinois' horse-racing industry will get to keep a multimillion dollar subsidy from the state's most profitable casinos for three more years under legislation now headed to Gov. Blagojevich... [ read more ] - [ See how your legislator voted ]
Scarcity of booze helped Obama rally flow
November 6, 2008
In walking among the mobs to and from the Blue Line station at Jackson Street and up and down Michigan Avenue, I didn't see one person drinking alcohol or exhibiting the classic signs of drunkenness... [ read more ]
Federal Law Bars States from Privatizing Lotteries
October 28, 2008
The U. S. Department of Justice issued an opinion on October 16 that long-term leases of state lotteries would violate federal law... [ read more ]
7 Applicants for the 10th Casino License
October 15, 2008
The Illinois Gaming Board met today and announced the location, companies, and bid of the seven applicants for the 10th casino license... [ read more ]
News Archive
- HR6870 Could Overturn Ban on Internet Gambling
October 1, 2008
- MillerCoors to hold energy brew
September 20, 2008
- House Approves Leasing the Lottery
September 11, 2008
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DUI Facts
- 639 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, which was 44 percent of the 1,453 total crash fatalities.
- If a typical 160-pound male drinks 5 standard drinks over a 2 hour period, he would reach a BAC of .08, making him legally intoxicated in all 50 states and DC.
- Almost half of the approximately 2,200 persons who die annually in traffic crashes involving drinking drivers under 21 are persons other than the drinking driver.
- More than 49,000 DUI arrests were recorded by the Secretary of State's office.
- 93 percent of all drivers arrested for DUI, who were eligible, lost their driving privileges.
- 2,863 drivers under age 21 lost their driving privileges due to "Use It & Lose It" law violations.
- 17 percent of those arrested for DUI are women, who represent 50 percent of all licensed drivers.
- 83 percent of all drivers arrested for DUI are first offenders.
- Alcohol problems cost society an estimated $214 billion a year, with $17.9 billion of that amount stemming from alcohol-related auto crashes.
- At .08, a driver is three times more likely to be involved in a car crash than a sober driver, and 11 times more likely to be killed in a single-vehicle crash.
- About 80 percent of alcohol-related crash fatalities are caused by drivers with no arrests for drunk driving during the previous three years.
- 47% of traffic fatalities in Illinois are alcohol related.
- 77% of alcohol-related traffic fatalities occur between midnight and 3am.
- 84% of all crashes between midnight and 3am are alcohol related.
- 1/3rd of 8th graders have ridden with an alcohol impaired driver.
- Alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes was four times higher at night than during the day (36% versus 9%).
- Thirty-one percent of drivers involved in fatal crashes on weekends were alcohol-impaired, compared with 15 percent during the week.
- Each year, more than 13,500 die on our roads due to impaired driving. That would equal more than 33 jumbo jets crashing each year.
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