By Ronnie Reese | February 5, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: Lincoln Yards, Lori Lightfoot, The '78', TIF, TIFs
If Lightfoot is serious about TIF reform, she should sunset downtown TIF districts early, which would return $400 million annually for schools, parks, libraries, the city budget and other projects.
By Chris Geovanis | April 8, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Lincoln Yards, The '78', TIF, TIFs
Press conference/protest: 4:30PM, Tuesday, April 9 2nd floor, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. Protest to follow press conference. Opponents are demanding that public subsidies for both Lincoln Yards and ’78’ projects be scrapped and TIF funds...
By Chris Geovanis | April 7, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: John Grayken, Lincoln Yards, Lone Star, Rahm Emanuel, Sterling Bay, TIF, TIFs
Press conference/rally: 4:30PM, Tuesday, April 9 2nd floor, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago Rally to follow press conference. Mayor-elect Lightfoot must step up opposition to Emanuel’s scheme to jam through TIF handouts, as predatory lender Lone Star is...
