TIF Abuse

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...

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...

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...

From The Illinois Policy Institute: Tax increment financing (TIF) has been around for over thirty years, many people do not understand how it works, how it affects their communities or their pocketbooks. Many...

Apparently journalism students at Columbia College have done the work that the Chicago financial press should have been doing… United Airlines and Quaker Oats. The fitness club at Union Station and the parent...

From Crain’s Chicago Business: Panel OKs TIF money for auto mall near North-Clybourn By Eddie Baeb – Jan. 09, 2008 – Crain’s Chicago Business (Crain’s) — A proposed Grossinger auto mall near the...