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Each Tuesday, the State Journal-Register business editor, Tim Landis, joins WUIS' Bill Wheelhouse to discuss the latest business news in central Illinois.Airs Tuesdays at 4:45 PM and Wednesdays at 7:45 AM on 91.9 and the stream at WUIS.org.

Business Report: 5 Years Of Video Gambling; Springfield Comprehensive Plan Coming

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Sean Crawford talks with the State Journal-Register Business Editor Tim Landis.

This week:

* Video gambling at 5:  Number of terminals statewide just passed 27,000 and headed for 28,000, according to state report; Springfield continues to lead all cities, though some -- Aurora, East Dundee, Washington and Champaign have approved or are considering moratoriums on new machines.

* Springfield comprehensive plan: First rewrite in 17 years should be released by end of year; details to come but community feedback says city needs to work on appearance and consistent development.

* Binny's Beverage Depot of Chicago to open next month in former Staples space at Sherwood Plaza on Wabash; first of many to come for that big renovation project.

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