Tif Districts Chicago

Jen Sabella

CME Group's 'Golden Toilet'? Budget Cuts Renew Anger About Chicago TIFs

HuffingtonPost.com | Jen Sabella | Posted 01.25.2012

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CHICAGO -- On Tuesday morning, a group of about 50 protesters gathered at the Board of Trade -- home of the CME Group -- to deliver a "golden toilet" ...

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Tips for Chicago's TIF Panel

David Orr | Posted 08.23.2011

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David Orr

Members of Mayor Emanuel's newly appointed TIF panel will soon roll up their sleeves to start rebuilding city policy on TIFs. This is a welcome development.

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GOING FOR BROKE: City's Bank Account Is Nearly Empty

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: Chicago's budget director told aldermen that the city will face a $655 million budget shortfall in the coming year, according to a new Sun-...

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Audit: Chicago Lost Over $1 Million Through Mishandled TIFs

Posted 05.25.2011

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According to an audit by the city's Inspector General, Chicago lost well over $1 million dollars through poor oversight of its tax-increment financing...

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Change Comes to Washington, Will it Come to Chicago?

Tom Tresser | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Tresser

The city that gave the nation a leader who called for change is wondering if the change that is hopefully coming to Washington can ever take place at their doorstep.

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City Sued Over TIF Funds

Chicago Public Radio | Tasha Flournoy | Posted 05.25.2011

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A group of residents on Chicago's North Side is suing the city and developers over a development project. The group alleges city officials are misusin...

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