Saturday, November 22, 2008 East Central Illinois

Despite protests, bar owner pushing ahead with OTB plans

By Meg Thilmony
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 12:30 PM CDT

CHAMPAIGN – Carlos Nieto said he intends to push ahead with plans to open an off-track betting parlor at Jupiter's at the Crossing, despite neighbors' complaints to the Champaign City Council.

Nieto wouldn't project an opening date for the OTB Wednesday morning, but said "the sooner, the better." He said he hosted a meeting for residents of southwest Champaign on Sunday night, with 40 or 50 in attendance.

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