Paul Vallas on Chicago's 2021 budget—and beyond

Mayor's plan to have taxes "increase forever" called "irresponsible."

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• City moves to prolong TIF districts citywide
• Lightfoot administration defends Lincoln Yards TIF
• Chicagoans advise and chastise Lightfoot at budget town halls

TIF AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook: Joravsky on tax-increment financing

This first-in-a-series audiobook features hours of Dave Glowacz's in-depth interviews with Ben Joravsky about TIF since 2014.

SCHOOLS

Illinois school funding for dummies

Budget guru edsplains latest state formula.

• Audiobook: Joravsky on public schools
• Rahm fired up about—but wouldn't fire—Forrest Claypool
• Impact of CPS's new HS application

CITY COUNCIL

Aldermen pump brakes on contracting, TIF

Back-to-back meetings show resolve, naiveté.

• Ald. Anthony Beale on attempts to "silence our voice"
• Aldermen arise and compromise in late summer councils
• July council: tenant tenets and copwatch teaser

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