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225th Public Meeting in Aurora!
November 5, 2023
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August 24, 2023
187th TIF Illumination in Pilsen!
April 22, 2023
First Ever All-Illinois TIF Illumination Available!
February 28, 2023
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January 10, 2023
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December 24, 2022
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December 10, 2022
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October 27, 2022
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November 27, 2021
183rd Public Meeting Lights Up Evanston TIFs
September 23, 2021
2019 TIF Analysis Available!
August 20, 2020
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April 24, 2020
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February 25, 2020
We Illuminate the TIFs of Cincinnati!
December 13, 2019
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September 20, 2019
2018 TIF Analysis Out!
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January 26, 2018
We Contribute to BGA Expose But Get Snipped From Article
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