TIF subsidies are supposed to alleviate blight and foster development. But three decades of TIF districts in Chicago have produced examples of questionable spending along with clear turnarounds.
Use this map to see some examples of TIF “Whiffs,” which critics say illustrate abuses of the program (in red) as well as some examples of TIF “Hits” (in green):
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