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City considers use of TIF funds

By Kierra Frazier | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — The City Council discussed the Elburn bus shuttle, new City Hall building and TIF funding for the former Eduardo’s Mexican restaurant 6 p.m. Monday at the DeKalb Municipal Builidng.TIF funding for former Eduardo’s Mexican restaurantFollowing...

Mayoral candidates discuss Tax Increment Financing

By Ali Combs | March 5, 2013

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts and the role of Re:New DeKalb are two of the issues DeKalb’s four mayoral candidates face. TIF districts are blighted areas the city designates to fund economic redevelopment. Re:New DeKalb is a not-for-profit...

New TIF districts, liquor code voted on by Council

By Ali Combs | January 29, 2013

The City Council voted on two new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts and the new liquor code at Monday’s meeting. A TIF district is created to boost redevelopment and to cure blight in an area of need. In order to create funds for this redevelopment,...

Confusion cleared about Ellwood Historic District, improvements

By Dave Gong | April 19, 2011

DeKALB | The Ellwood Historic District Neighborhood Group held a formal question-and-answer session Tuesday night to clarify misconceptions regarding the Ellwood Historic District and plans to improve the area. The Ellwood Historic District consists of...