Elliott Ramos
@chicagoel.bsky.social
Investigative data reporter for @CBSNews.com Chicago is home. 🏳️🌈
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CTA officials warned they might be forced to eliminate 24-hour service next year, with buses and trains possibly running only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., without a financial bailout from Springfield.
CTA officials say 24-hour service in jeopardy without additional funding from Springfield
CTA officials warned they might be forced to eliminate 24-hour service next year, with buses and trains possibly running only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., without a financial bailout from Springfield.
www.cbsnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
CTA officials warned they might be forced to eliminate 24-hour service next year, with buses and trains possibly running only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., without a financial bailout from Springfield.
Taps mic* For whatever good it does: Violent crime in Chicago is DOWN. Data overwhelmingly more than suggests. Throws mic*
August 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Taps mic* For whatever good it does: Violent crime in Chicago is DOWN. Data overwhelmingly more than suggests. Throws mic*
Reposted by Elliott Ramos
The share of property taxes collected by the city and then claimed by Chicago’s tax-increment finance districts grew 47% between 2019 and 2023, according to a @wttw.bsky.social News analysis.
Share of Chicago Property Taxes Claimed by TIF Funds Soared 47% in 5 Years: Data
That massive growth funneled $5.84 billion into the special districts designed to spur redevelopment and eradicate blight, according to five years of reports on TIF districts published by the Cook Cou...
news.wttw.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The share of property taxes collected by the city and then claimed by Chicago’s tax-increment finance districts grew 47% between 2019 and 2023, according to a @wttw.bsky.social News analysis.