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225th Public Meeting in Aurora!
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CivicLab CEO’s Statement on Release of Illinois TIF Data
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Chicago 2022 TIF Report Available!
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187th TIF Illumination in Pilsen!
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First Ever All-Illinois TIF Illumination Available!
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Muckrock Foundation Grant Will Illuminate ALL Illinois TIFs!
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Detroit Allies Illuminate TIFs Big Time!
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2020 Chicago TIF Report Available!
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183rd Public Meeting Lights Up Evanston TIFs
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2019 TIF Analysis Available!
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TIF Demand Front Page News!
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Great Timeline for Chicago’s TIF Program
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We Illuminate the TIFs of Cincinnati!
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77th TIF Meeting a Smash!
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2018 TIF Analysis Out!
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34th Ward Illumination A Smash!
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We Contribute to BGA Expose But Get Snipped From Article
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How TIFs Averted a Teacher’s Strike
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Get the Book That Proves “Chicago Is Not Broke”!
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TIFs of Lake County & Highland Park
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“Chicago Is Not Broke” Book Crowdfunding Campaign Launched!
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TIF Basics Revealed On “Nonprofit U” Podcast
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“TIF 101” Webinar February 2!
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24th Ward Illuminated
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21st Ward Illuminated
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Mayor AND School Board President Are Illuminated!
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225th Public Meeting in Aurora!
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Tom Tresser
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Nov 5, 2023
Tom Tresser was in Aurora on November 4, 2023 doing his 225th public meeting on civic finances. The hosts were Working Families Aurora and Alderman John Laesch. Get the details. Sign online petition...
CivicLab CEO’s Statement on Release of Illinois TIF Data
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Tom Tresser
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Aug 24, 2023
The CivicLab’s TIF Illumination Project continues to unearth how public dollars and resources are being utilized to enrich the pockets of a cabal of politicians and developers who seemingly have the sole interest...
Chicago 2022 TIF Report Available!
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Tom Tresser
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Aug 24, 2023
Want to know how much public money Chicago’s TIFs removed in 2022? The only complete analysis is right here. Record high totals across the board! Purchase the data UNDER the report. Tweet
First Ever All-Illinois TIF Illumination Available!
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Tom Tresser
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Feb 28, 2023
Thanks to a grant from the amazing MuckRock Foundation, the TIF Illumination Project has been able to review ALL the TIFs of Illinois for 2020! Get the details and the data! Tweet
Muckrock Foundation Grant Will Illuminate ALL Illinois TIFs!
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Tom Tresser
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Jan 10, 2023
The MuckRock Foundation has awarded the CivicLab a grant of $10,000 from its Gateway Program to investigate and expose ALL the Tax Increment Financing Districts in Illinois. The CivicLab will be examining all...
Get Headlines from 2021 TIF Report
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Tom Tresser
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Dec 24, 2022
Tom Tresser was interviewd on “Outside the Loop” Radio on December 24, 2022. He breaks down Chicago’s out-of-control TIF program for 2021. He offers an ALTERNATIVE to using TIFs for economic development. Tweet
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Tom Tresser
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Dec 16, 2022
The CivicLab is a Black-led 501 c 3 nonprofit “do tank” for civic engagement and social justice. Please consider supporting our work: Tweet
2021 Chicago TIF Report Available!
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Tom Tresser
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Dec 10, 2022
No one else has this data. Just fill out the form-> www.tinyurl.com/Req-Chic-2021-TIF Tweet
2020 Chicago TIF Report Available!
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Tom Tresser
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Nov 27, 2021
No one can give you this data. The City does NOT want you to have it. Only the CivicLab can tell you everything about Chicago’s out of control Tax Increment Financing Program. Click...
183rd Public Meeting Lights Up Evanston TIFs
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Tom Tresser
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Sep 23, 2021
On Wednesday, September 23, 2021 the CivicLab presented at our 183rd public meeting. We Illuminated the TIFs of Evanston. 79 people registered and 46 attended – including two sitting Evanston city council members,...
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