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Home » TIF reform

Tag: TIF reform

Will Guzzardi is challenging state rep Toni Berrios—for the second time—in a district that includes parts of Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Belmont Cragin, and Portage Park.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Has challenger Will Guzzardi made northwest-side state rep Toni Berrios more progressive?

by Ben Joravsky February 27, 2014August 18, 2021

How challenger Will Guzzardi made northwest-side state rep Toni Berrios more progressive

Mayor Rahm Emanuel convinced his allies to block a vote on sending more TIF funds back to the schools.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Our aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!

by Ben Joravsky November 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!

Top: Aldermen prepare to approve Mayor Emanuel’s new parking meter deal. Bottom: Members of the school board prepare to approve Mayor Emanuel’s school-closing plan.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The madness behind Mayor Emanuel’s methods

by Ben Joravsky June 13, 2013August 19, 2021

In pushing his agenda, Mayor Emanuel doesn’t let facts get in the way.

Carole Brown chaired the TIF Reform Panel that Mayor Emanuel once touted and now disregards.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rahm’s new TIF program looks a lot like the old TIF program

by Ben Joravsky May 28, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel ignores his own TIF Reform Panel in pledging $55 million for an arena and hotel.

Posted inBlogs

Transparency on TIFs

by Mick Dumke February 11, 2009August 19, 2021

Two aldermen call for TIF reform, starting with transparency.

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