Bally’s Chicago casino reaches full height as $1.7B riverfront project nears completion

Chicago’s long-running casino project hit a visible turning point Thursday, as Bally’s raised the final steel beam on its permanent riverfront complex, bringing the structure up to full height after years of delays.

From delays to progress: a project years in the making

The moment unfolded at the former Freedom Center printing site, a 30-acre property in River West now being reshaped into a $1.7 billion entertainment destination along the Chicago River. Bally’s Chairman Soo...