November council: sorrow, censure, and referenda

Aldermen butt heads, trumpet values over what to ask voters in March.

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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

Pause for clout-connected charter school

Guv sez "freeze" after lawmakers invoke Madigan.

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• Impact of CPS's new HS application
• Audiobook: Joravsky on public schools

FINANCE

South Side TIF District OK'd by City Council

Formed away from public view, despite transparency vows.

• City proposes South Side TIF district
• Park District sells nearly $147M in new bonds
• Lincoln Yards change-up triggers doubt about community input

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