The Menominee Tribe’s Environmental Assessment for the proposed Kenosha casino claims the project is safe and well-planned — but a closer look reveals major gaps that could permanently harm local neighborhoods.
The original master plan never envisioned a massive 24-hour casino generating over 25,000 daily car trips in an area designed for quiet residential living and small-scale commercial uses. Thousands of new homes are being built nearby, yet the study ignores the expected drop in property values, along with severe light and noise pollution.
Environmentally, the site sits right next to the Des Plaines River Watershed and sensitive wetlands — yet the EA offers almost no real plan to protect them from flooding, stormwater runoff, or habitat destruction. Federally protected wetlands are missing from the report entirely.
Traffic modeling is badly outdated and unrealistic, while surrounding communities were never consulted about the added strain on police, fire, and public safety.
With new competing casinos opening nearby and the regional gaming market rapidly changing, the Tribe’s 2023 economic claims already look questionable.
Discover the critical shortcomings in the Tribe’s study and why many residents believe a full, independent Environmental Impact Statement is urgently needed before this project moves forward.
