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It’s taken Illinois 14 years to regain an ‘A’ rating from S&P, and we’re still at the bottom of the pack
1+ week, 5+ day ago (473+ words) Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 - Posted by Isabel Miller Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit of the state of Illinois on Wednesday because of its weak funding levels for pensions, a move that could make it more expensive for the state to borrow money....
Chicago's TIF Program Helped Downtown — But Not Poorer Neighborhoods, New Study Shows
2+ week, 4+ day ago (852+ words) The money can be used for the construction of parks, schools and infrastructure, as well as incentives for private commercial and residential development. As the theory goes, projects funded by TIF cause the value of the surrounding properties to rise,…...
In 1972, Chicago began digging 110 miles of sewer tunnel up to 300 feet down; 50 years on, the Deep Tunnel has captured more than a trillion gallons of combined sewage
2+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) An aerial view of the Chicago Deep Tunnel. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Lake Michigan, North America. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons The McCook Reservoir of the Chicago Deep Tunnel. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Worker took a part time job after 6 months…...