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Resources:

"Best Practices and Budgeting Techniques for the "New Normal"   2011 Presentation

"Illinois Jobs Recovery Law - Local Government Collaboration Leads To Quick Success"- IML Review Magazine, May 2011

"Tough Times Require Creative Solutions" 2010 Presentation

"Report from NLC's CityFutures - Taxing Problems: Municipalities and America's Flawed System of Public Finance"

"The 'New Normal' - How to Keep Investing in Local Capital Projects"

Unified Development Ordinance Case Study

Sample Public Information Site - Wilmington Intermodal

SSA & SA Overview

Comprehensive Financial Plan

Innovative Methods of Local Government Infrastructure

Home Rule: Shifting State Power to Local Governments

Alerts:

TIF Reform Legislation - What, Why & How - Get Involved [October 2010]

How to Keep Investing in Local Capital Projects [September 2010]

IJRA Bill Signing [August 2010]

Inflation Organic TIF Increment [June 2010]

RBDA & Moody's Local Government Revenue Forecast [April 2010]

Local Governments in Illinois Feel Financial Pain [March 2010]

Update on TIF CPI Amendment [March 2010]

Pending Changes to TIF Act [March 2010]

Prevailing Wage Act Update 3 [December 2009]