TIF News

Sun-Times Illuminates TIFs

by Tom Tresser - Sep 29, 2013

The TIF Illumination Project was a source for this story in today’s Chicago Sun-Times. Our research was used in the creation of the map that accompanies the story. Tweet
WBEZ Explains The TIF Program

by Tom Tresser - Sep 5, 2013

Watch this creative and fast moving seven minute video from WBEZ’s “Curious City” Project. Tweet
39th Ward Illuminated

by Tom Tresser - Aug 27, 2013

Lord, it was HOT inside the Belding School auditorium tonight! And it just got HOTTER after the five TIFs of the 39th were Illuminated. Alderman Laurino was a no-show, No surprise. View all...
TIF 101 From David Orr

by Tom Tresser - Aug 15, 2013

Watch this great six minute video from Cook County Clerk David Orr. Tweet
Aldermen Attend 33rd Ward Illumination, Sign The Check!

by Tom Tresser - Aug 9, 2013

It was a packed house at the 33rd Ward TIF Illumination on August 8, 2013! Over 120 people filled the community room at the Christ Lutheran Church in Albany Park to learn the...
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 Teachers Union and the RAISE your Hand Coalition of concerned public school parents delivered a letter...
We Crowdsource 2012 TIF Totals

by Tom Tresser - Jul 24, 2013

Thanks to eight volunteers The TIF Illumination Project has analyzed all 154 of Chicago ‘s 154 2012 TIF Annual Reports. We determined that at the end of 2012 these TIFs had a combined...