An expert in government subsidies for film production says it’s a “race to the bottom.”
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Is a Soundstage a Sound Investment?
Word was that construction had already started on a new film studio at the Ryerson steel plant on the west side. But the deal is still in the discussion stage, and Cornell University professor Susan Christopherson suggests it may not be a boon for Chicago if it goes through.
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The next big box war . . . and peace
Wal-Mart and its chief City Council booster, 21st Ward alderman Howard Brookins Jr., are reviving their six-year campaign to open a store on a south-side property that was once home to a Ryerson Steel plant. This time it looks like they’re going to get their store, and they probably won’t need to wage a major […]
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Alderman Beale Plays the TIF Game
Anthony Beale proposes a TIF that — believe it or not — just might make sense.
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The Wal-Mart option
With other job and business options limited, aldermen talk about bringing more Wal-Marts to Chicago.