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Breaking news
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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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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 be... You are unauthorized to view this page. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password
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 ... You are unauthorized to view this page.
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 t... You are unauthorized to view this page.
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 inve... You are unauthorized to view this page.
2020 Chicago TIF Report Available!
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Tom Tresser
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Nov 27, 2021
Advanced data tools in use! No one can give you this data. The City does NOT want you to have it. ... You are unauthorized to view this page.
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 ... You are unauthorized to view this page.
2019 TIF Analysis Available!
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Tom Tresser
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Aug 20, 2020
Our 2019 TIF Illumination of all of Chicago's TIFs for 2019 is now available! Thanks to the intrepid... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Great Timeline for Chicago’s TIF Program
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Tom Tresser
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Feb 25, 2020
Check out this interactive time line from Medill School of Journalism student Joel Jacobs, "How Chic... You are unauthorized to view this page.
2018 TIF Analysis Out!
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Tom Tresser
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Aug 29, 2019
Chicago's TIFs in 2018 The TIF Illumination Project's analysis of Chicago's Tax Increment Financin... You are unauthorized to view this page.
How TIFs Averted a Teacher’s Strike
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Tom Tresser
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Oct 11, 2016
This is the first story resulting from a summer-long collaboration between In These Times and the TI... You are unauthorized to view this page.
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