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TIF fund abuses span Palos Heights Lake Katherine project
Palos Heights faced scrutiny over nine years of TIF spending for Lake Katherine with funds used for private parties deposits clubhouse construction and various services. Officials debate whether costs benefited redevelopment or served general city needs while auditors question transfers and funding gaps.
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Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
DCCA
Dean Koldenhoven
Koldenhoven
Lake
Katherine
Lake Katherine
Bonnie Strack
Lake Katherine Comishire
JoAnn Schaal
Schaal
Inwer
Palos Township
Lee Harris
Cal‘Sag Channel
College Drive
Palos Heights
Harris
Alas Township
Les Peterson
Peterson
Dickett
Alos Heights
Dickett and Harris
Eugene Simpson
Pson
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Cal-Sag
MWRD
Simpson
Strack
Illinois
Henry “Whitey” van Henkelum
Julie Corsi
Corsi
TIF
Phil Rockrohr