MP Candidates Battle On Eminent Domain Use
“Village trustee candidate Carl Arriaza, during a meeting of the Republican Organization of Wheeling Township on Saturday, Mar. 9, claimed that incumbent trustee Steven Polit attempted to “mislead” voters when asked about his stance on…
Series: Tax increment financing districts
“Tax increment financing uses anticipated property tax increases to spur development. TIF districts freeze property tax revenue going to governments and place the additional revenue generated by property improvements into a special fund to reimburse…
News Analysis: Algonquin’s Edgewood Drive Dilemma
“Using eminent domain can costs taxpayers thousands of dollars in legal fees and can cause a divide in the community. So it’s no wonder that Algonquin officials are carefully navigating the dilemma in the Highlands…
Family, Memorial Medical Center could face off in condemnation lawsuit
“Judy Ansell hasn’t lived there for at least a decade, but she and her seven siblings grew up in the 90-year-old house at 208 W. Miller St., and she doesn’t want to sell it to…
Village Targets Janes Plaza Shopping Center With Eminent Domain Action
“During the summer of 2012 Woodridge amended its Janes Avenue Tax Increment Financing District plan. The change went into effect after several months of Village Board consideration and public input. The change allowed for TIF…
Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development
“Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development provides communities with a comprehensive guide of tools and strategies that are available for financing and funding infrastructure for transit-oriented development (TOD). The report provides examples of how some…
Tax Integrity and Fairness Alliance (TIFa) will hold a Town Meeting February 12 2013
“The Tax Integrity and Fairness Alliance (TIFa) will hold a Town Meeting on the issue of TIF districts on Tuesday, February 12, from 7 to 9 pm, at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, Chicago….
Fire district begins eminent domain process for new station
“Trustees of the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District formally took action Friday to start the eminent domain process on a property they want for a station. The approved ordinance lets the property’s owner, a…
Water agency agrees to use eminent domain in seeking water transmission line
“The Northern Will County Water Agency agreed this week to move forward with its plan to file an eminent domain lawsuit to gain control of the water transmission line serving its five member communities in…
Water agency agrees to use eminent domain in seeking water transmission line
“Representatives of American Lake Water argue, however, that the water agency’s ability to lower water rates would be limited, plus they say the process of eminent domain is costly. “An eminent domain takeover of the…