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DuPage County Board of Appeals continues Penny’s Place video‑gaming petition after residents object
Summary
At an Oct. 29, 2025 hearing, the DuPage County Board of Appeals heard public comment and testimony on petition 25046, a request to allow a video‑gaming cafe at Penny’s Place in the Blackhawk shopping center and to vary county separation rules.
At an Oct. 29, 2025 hearing, the DuPage County Board of Appeals heard public comment and testimony on petition 25046, a request to allow a video‑gaming cafe at Penny’s Place in the Blackhawk shopping center and to vary county separation rules.
The petitioner, Mike Thiesen, owner of Blackhawk Restaurant Group, told the board the establishment has operated at the site since May 2022 and has passed state gaming and liquor licensing checks as well as county health and fire inspections. "We've had no police activity. We've had no calls to our site," Thiesen said, and told the board the business had raised county tax revenue by about 15% from 2023 to 2024 and was projected to be up 21% in 2025.
Why it matters: Neighbors, civic leaders and legal advocates urged the board to deny the request, saying approving a…
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