A step-by-step breakdown of how the city approves funds for redevelopment proposals
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INFOGRAPHIC: How a TIF Works
How Illinois municipalities use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to attract investment and increase property tax revenue.
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Graft Beer: Pay-to-Play Infects Chicago Beer Market
This Crain’s investigation, with reporting from the BGA, takes a hard look at the “fierce, behind-the-scenes struggle for dominance in Chicago’s $500-million-a-year beer market.”
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Hey, 2011 Candidates: Talking TIFs? Get it Right.
Hey, 2011 Candidates: Talking TIFs? Get it Right.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
What I’m Watching—Nov. 22, 2010
What I’m Watching—Nov. 22, 2010
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What I’m Watching—Nov. 19, 2010
What I’m Watching—Nov. 19, 2010
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What I’m Watching—Nov. 18, 2010
What I’m Watching—Nov. 18, 2010
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What I’m Watching—Nov. 17, 2010
What I’m Watching—Nov. 17, 2010
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BGA on ‘BBM: Lame-Duck Session Ignores Elephant in the Room
BGA on ‘BBM: Lame-Duck Session Ignores Elephant in the Room
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Chicago’s Parking Meter Deal a Lesson in ‘Worst Practices’
Chicago’s Parking Meter Deal a Lesson in ‘Worst Practices’