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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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2021 Chicago TIF Report Available!
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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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Illuminating TIFs in Woodstock
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22 December 2024
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CivicLab CEO’s Statement on Release of Illinois TIF Data
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Aug 24, 2023
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Muckrock Foundation Grant Will Illuminate ALL Illinois TIFs!
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Jan 10, 2023
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Get Headlines from 2021 TIF Report
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Dec 24, 2022
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Dec 16, 2022
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Jul 28, 2015
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CivicLab Closes June 30
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Jun 28, 2015
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TIF Video Project Crowdfunding Campaign Launched!
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Oct 27, 2014
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Interview Reveals Tom’s Back Story
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Sep 8, 2014
CivicLab co-founder Tom Tresser was interviewed for the master designer series of podcasts produced... You are unauthorized to view this page.
All TIF Presentations Now Available
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Sep 4, 2014
Since February of 2013 The TIF Illumination Project has Illuminated 127 TIFs across 29 wards in fron... You are unauthorized to view this page.
TIF Presentations Viewed 44,000+ Times!
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Aug 30, 2014
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