Rahm: less chess, more Cermak TIFs

Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on why he continues to beat the drum on the McCormick-arena development; raising a TIF district's "freeze" level after projects complete; and front-end vs. back-end TIF district reforms. Length 5.2 minutes standard, 14.8 minutes premium.

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Article: "Rahm checkmates school chess teams" (Chicago Reader)

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Document: Amendment No. 4 to Michigan/Cermak Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan