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Soprano Renee Fleming performs with world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a choir of dozens of high school students in the rotunda of the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The glass-paneled building is mentioned as a possible location for a casino should Illinois lawmakers pass a proposed plan. Trying to get a Chicago casino isn't new, but the latest proposal OK'd recently by the Illinois Senate is seen as the best chance yet. There are still lingering concerns about corruption. The bill proposes five casinos, including in Chicago. The city casino would have its own board, something experts say is unique among other urban casinos that report to state boards. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Mayor, lawmakers make case for Chicago casino

Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
The latest bill — which recently cleared the Illinois Senate and also would allow slot machines located in lounges at O'Hare and Midway — appears to have the best chance yet.
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VIDEO - The fed left its key interest rate, which affects mortgage, credit card and student loan rates unchanged, and vowed to keep rates low until the unemployment rate improves...
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theGrio's 100: Kiante Young, the sneaker king and marketing mogul

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theGRIO's 100 - Young and Doin’It is the title of this entrepreneur’s marketing firm and magazine and it also pretty much sums up the 32-year old's business career...
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theGrio's 100: Amos Winbush III, the bow-tie wearing musician turned tech entrepreneur

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theGRIO's 100 - The budding musician was so frustrated after losing everything when his iPhone crashed in 2008, he was then inspired to create CyberSynchs,..
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Muriel Siebert and Suzanne Shank attend the 2009 Stella by Starlight Gala at a Private Residence on October 19, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Suzanne Shank, the leading lady of Wall Street

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Who is Suzanne Shank?

Suzanne Shank is one of the few African-American female CEOs in the country, credited with running one of the top ranked minority and w…

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theGrio's 100: Randal Pinkett, 1st black 'Apprentice' winner trumps competition

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theGRIO's 100 - The MIT graduate is the co-founder and CEO of BCT Partners, a technology and policy consulting firm that includes a client base of various companies from the Fortune 500...
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Economist Dr. Dambisa Moyo and Peter Herbert of Lux Capital attend 2010 Blouin Creative Leadership Summit - Day 1 at the Metropolitan Club on September 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Louise Blouin Group)

theGrio's 100: Dambisa Moyo, international economist on quest to save Africa

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theGRIO's 100 - International economist Dambisa Moyo is known for her groundbreaking work surrounding finance infrastructure in developing countries...
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theGrio's 100: Vera Moore, the soap-opera star turned makeup guru

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theGRIO's 100 - Vera Moore is a soap opera star turned entrepreneur who created her own cosmetics line, Vera Moore Cosmetics, after realizing there was limited selection of makeup geared towards minorities...
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: Mellody Hobson attends the 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Mellody Hobson, corporate powerhouse and George Lucas' princess

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theGRIO's 100 - In addition to being the leading lady at Ariel Investments, she’s also held positions as the director of various big name brands such as Starbucks, DreamWorks, Estee Lauder and Groupon...
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theGrio's 100: Oscar L. Harris, transforming the urban fabric of Atlanta

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theGRIO's 100 - Oscar L. Harris is one of the most influential businessmen and prominent architects in the Southern United States...
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