Merits, flaws of Chicago's many TIF districts debated

If you think of a tax-increment financing district (TIF) as a small, well trained attack dog designed for a short leash, a pack of around 140 has taken over most of the city, devouring kibble that might have gone to schools, parks, the Water Reclamation District, etc. Listen to a debate on the merits and problems of TIFs with Jacqueline Levy, of the Neighborhood Capital Budget Group, and Planning and Development Commissioner Lori Healey on WBEZ’s 848 program.