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Illinois House, Senate deliberating future of enterprise zones

Posted on May 10, 2012

Chicago Tribune

This article discusses a bill in the Illinois General Assembly that would extend the life of special taxing districts, or enterprise zones, created to stimulate business growth in blighted areas throughout the State. The Civic Federation says the lack of transparency in tracking companies that benefit from the zones makes it difficult for the Legislature and general public to properly assess costs and benefits of the program.