When video gaming machines became legal in Illinois a dozen years ago, the Elgin City Council rejected the idea of allowing them. Jill and Thomas Hoppe, owners of Hoppe’s Tavern, were among those who ...

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Elgin officials are sending a message to Springfield — they want to be able to pick and choose which establishments in their city can have video gaming. The City Council recently gave initial approval ...