TIFs

Shiller responds to Fix Wilson Yard's lawsuit

2 years ago | Adeshina O. Emmanuel Jr.

Wilson Yard backers defend expansion

At a public hearing, Uptown residents accused officials of secretly planning to hike the Wilson Yard TIF district's budget, and said they were concerned tax money allocated to the project might ultimately be frittered away.

2 years ago | Adeshina O. Emmanuel Jr.

City Colleges expanding Englewood TIF

The City Colleges wants the special tax district so it can pay to tear down the old Kennedy-King Campus. The district has grown, but with little public input, which concerns at least one alderman.

2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Sunshine ordinance wins approval

Mayor Daley's critics have argued the TIFs have created a slush fund for developers at the expense of revenues for schools and other local governments. The law mandates Web access to TIF records.

over 2 years ago | Fernando Diaz

Chicago unveils Olympic plans

Chicago residents finally got a glimpse of the city's Olympics bid, which organizers say will not cost tax payers a dime. However, it does provide for a contigency plan that uses some public funding.

over 2 years ago | Kartikay Mehrotra

College trustees considering Kennedy-King TIF

The city colleges' Board of Trustees voted unanimously to spend up to $102,000 to have the Johnson Research Group draw up plans for a new tax increment financing district.

3 years ago | Peter Sachs

Warehouse upstages plans for new high school in Austin

Proponents of a state-of-the-art college prep school for Austin have their plans pinned to a 30-acre site occupied by a former candy factory. The city, however, approves other plans for the property.

3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Alderman approves funding for RP theater

The project will use TIF money to replace the theater's facade and make other improvements to the building, which also houses a Thai restaurant, a Starbucks, and a bank.

over 3 years ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

Developers seeking TIF funds for Rogers Park theater rehab

The project involves replacing the Village North theater's terra cotta facade, as well as remodeling second-floor offices and landscaping improvements. Some residents say they're in favor of the project.

over 3 years ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

Commission okays controversial Lawndale TIF

Some residents say the redevelopment plan lacks broad community input and will spur gentrification that pushes some residents out.

over 3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Plan gives Rush $75 mil in TIF money

Some criticize plan to fund expansion with tax dollars

over 3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Council backs off Lincoln Square seizures

Schulter faces off with business owners

almost 4 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Daley pushing Elston/Damen traffic fix

Proposal would also expand Vienna Beef plant

almost 4 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Lincoln Square businesses gain reprieve

City abandons planned land grab

almost 4 years ago | Jennifer Slosar