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TIFs Sparking School Deals Across Suburban Districts
In 1996 eight area districts faced heavy tax increments with limited surplus funds but some towns including Tinley Park Homewood and Harvey offered concessions to ease school losses. District 153 in Homewood benefited from surplus TIF revenue while Matteson Richton Park and Richton Park District 227 formed incentives with Matteson and Richton Park schools to share revenue. District 205 and Crete-Monee noted TIFs’ mixed impact amid debates over policy and long term effects on finances.
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Tinley Park
Huang
Riverdale
Thornton Township
John Dolak
Harvey
Dolak
Dixmoor
Bob Koch
Crete-Monee
Koch
Community High
Blue Island-Crestwood
Crestwood
River Crest
TIF
Jerry Petersen
Barbara Mackey
Lansing
Tom Banaszak
Will
Cook County
South Cooperative Organization For Public Education
Homewood
District 153
Edward Wahl
Washington Park
District 159
Wahl
SCOPE
Matteson
Richton Park
Rich Township
Matteson-Richton Park
Richard Lesniak
Lesniak
Harold Hung
Rich South High School
Hung
Sears
Lincoln Mall
Cook Counties
Will County
New World Music Theatre