If city and state officials are successful in their effort to persuade the behemoth online retailer to build a second headquarters here, Chicagoans can all expect to pay big.
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How much will Chicago’s new digital manufacturing institute end up costing taxpayers?
President Obama and Mayor Emanuel tout a $70 million grant for a site that already received $10 million in public subsidies.
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As schools starve, Mayor Emanuel finds $5 million for hot dogs
As schools starve, Mayor Emanuel delivers a $5 million subsidy to Vienna Beef.
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United generously returns TIF subsidy it was required to return anyway
Mayor Emanuel praises United for returning money it was required to return anyway
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Mayor Emanuel gives Sara Lee a big, wet, and sloppy $6.5 million TIF kiss
Sara Lee says, “Thanks, Chicago, for giving us millions of dollars.”
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Jobs at what price? How about $14,356 apiece?
United Airlines is set to get a $35.4 million handout from the city. Is anything in place to make sure taxpayers are getting their money’s worth?
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Michael Moore screening to benefit warehouse workers
Here’s one promo screening I don’t mind flacking: Michael Moore’s new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story, screens at City North 14, 2600 N. Western, on Thursday, October 1, 8 PM, with proceeds to benefit Warehouse Workers for Justice. Introducing the film will be leaders of the December 2008 worker sit-in at Republic Windows and Doors, […]
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Money for the taking
The city explains–in a manner of speaking–why it has so little evidence that it monitored its $10 million TIF deal with Republic Windows and Doors.
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That money’s been spent
City officials tell aldermen they can’t recover any of the $10 million they gave Republic Windows and Doors to stay in Chicago.
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Another worthy taxpayer subsidy
Republic Windows and Doors received $9.6 million in TIF assistance from the city.