There are a few articles in the October Illinois Business Journal which is available online in its entirety that some may find interesting. The first three are points of view on TIF districts and if reform is needed it the state statutes dealing with them.
Click here for the article by Steve Malec a Metalcutters Union official. He suggests some changes to be made to retail TIF's, business districts and their tax subsidies.
Click here for an article by Kevin Vick who is an attorney at a large law firm who deals with real estate and business law. This article explains some misconceptions with TIF's and is more form a developers point of view.
Click here for an article from Kevin Moran who is president of a consulting firm specializing in TIF's. He covers why he feels that if used properly nothing should or needs to be changed in the TIF statutes.
The following two links cover the ongoing situation in Glen Carbon, IL regarding Star Bonds. If you haven't heard of Star Bonds you should do some reading. I feel that even if you support TIF's you may think the Star Bond idea could be going too far. If you hate TIF's the simple suggestion of a Star Bond will have you voicing complaints at a public hearing before you know if.
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