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School Superintendent Says TIFs Robbed School of $440K
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 23, 2011
As reported on WLS-TV Chicago, the Dimmick Elementary School in LaSalle goes without because local TIF districts hijacked some $405,000 in property taxes from it since 1994. One of the most popular rooms...
Good Bye and Good Luck (from Roger)
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 22, 2011
I ran against Roger Keats for Cook County Board President last year. He was the Republican candidate and I was the Green Party candidate. I got this email from him today. He says...
David Orr Rallies With TIF Protesters
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 20, 2011
As reported in The Chicago Sun-Times, some 150 teachers, parents and activists went to Grossinger City Autoplex and demanded a check for $4 million. They were upset that the private auto dealership received...
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 18, 2011
As reported in The Pitch, from Kansas City, MO. A Wal-Mart in Kansas City, Missouri, closed on January 18, 2007. A day later, a Wal-Mart opened in another section of the city. Fair...
$10 Million City TIF to Jesse White Gym?
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 16, 2011
The city is going to cough up $10 million in TIF funds from the Near North TIF to help pay for a 30,00 square-foot gym named after Secretary of State jesse White, reports...
TIFs & Chicago Politics – Reform Coming?
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 13, 2011
As reported in The Chicago Sun-Times, TIFs are on the new mayor’s agenda. He wants to reform the program and he’s pushing his weight around to see that his agenda is THE agenda....
“TIFs Need Scrutiny” – No Kidding!
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 13, 2011
Jordan Sims writes on Chicago politics for the examiner.com, which bills itself as “the insider source for local.” Jordan turned his sights on Tax Increment Financing and he found them wanting, Politically, a...
Invest In, Collaborate With the TIF Report
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 10, 2011
The TIF Report is seeking investors and collaborators. We think there is a need and a market for an ongoing, grassroots, incisive and hard-hitting reporting on how Tax Increment Finance districts work. We...
Ald.Walter Burnett Quits Chair of City Council Black Caucus Over TIF Dispute
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 10, 2011
From The Chicago Sun-Times: Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) resigned Wednesday as chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus amid dissension in the ranks fueled by his demand to set aside 20 percent of...
Citizens Question Proposed TIF – Called “Idiots”
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Tom Tresser
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Mar 9, 2011
Things got hot in Lafayette, Louisiana, the other night. There was a town meeting at the local library to discuss the creation of a new TIF district to help build a luxury hotel....
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