TIF Reform

Clerk Orr Unveils TIF Information On Tax Bills

by Tom Tresser - Jun 18, 2014

From Cook County Clerk David Orr, June 19, 2014: Cook County property owners located in a tax inc... You are unauthorized to view this page. Username Password Remember Me Forgot...
Take Our Poll – What Should We Do With TIFs?

by Tom Tresser - Apr 26, 2014

We've done dozens of town meetings or Illuminations. We've Illuminated 147 TIFs across 25 wards in f... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Fighting TIFs

by Tom Tresser - Feb 2, 2014

Fed up with the Chicago TIF scam? You can fight back. Here's what the folks in the 46th Ward are doi... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Rules Committee Votes – Council Members Punt (Again)

by Tom Tresser - Dec 1, 2013

On the TIF ordinance - O2013-5698 - The YAY votes on a motion to Discharge the ordinance from the Co... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Mr. Mayor, Empty the TIFs

by Tom Tresser - Aug 4, 2013

From a press conference held outside the State of Illinois Building on August 2, 2013. The Chicago T... You are unauthorized to view this page.
New Ordinance Seeks TIF Surplus

by Tom Tresser - Jul 24, 2013

A new ordinance sponsored by 32 Aldermen was introduced on July 24 that seeks to declare a surplus ... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Hyatt Hotel TIF Protest

by Tom Tresser - Nov 12, 2012

According to the Chicago Tribune, "Several hundred protesters marched along Michigan Avenue Monday ... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Tell City What You Think About TIFs

by Tom Tresser - Jun 28, 2011

Tell the Chicago TIF Task Force what you think about TIFs at a new online forum set up at http://bit... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Tom’s Suggestions To the New TIF Reform Panel

by Tom Tresser - May 31, 2011

Here's my first set of suggestions for the new Chicago TIF Review Panel: Ms. Brown, I ... You are unauthorized to view this page.
Tom’s Offer to Join TIF Reform Panel Spurned

by Tom Tresser - May 31, 2011

Carole Brown, a senior managing director at the financial services firm of Siebert Brandford Shank ... You are unauthorized to view this page.

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