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CTU strikers Sterling Bay

Striking CTU members at the entrance to the offices of Sterling Bay, the developer of the Lincoln Yards project on the North Side. The teachers union has criticized TIF money for mega-developments such as Lincoln Yards.

Man Martinez

CTU strikers Sterling Bay

Striking CTU members at the entrance to the offices of Sterling Bay, the developer of the Lincoln Yards project on the North Side. The teachers union has criticized TIF money for mega-developments such as Lincoln Yards.

Man Martinez

TIF Illumination Project Sheds Light On How Chicago Tax Dollars Are Used

Striking CTU members at the entrance to the offices of Sterling Bay, the developer of the Lincoln Yards project on the North Side. The teachers union has criticized TIF money for mega-developments such as Lincoln Yards.

Man Martinez

  May 19, 2021, 8:50pm UTC

Reset brings on Jonathan Peck and Tom Tresser of the Civic Lab to discuss the group’s TIF Illumination project, which helps the public better understand tax increment financing districts in Chicago.

GUESTS: Tom Tresser, co-founder of CivicLab Chicago

Jonathan Peck, CivicLab Chicago president

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