Upcoming Events

​Tax Increment Financing:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

at the Citizen Advocacy Center
188 W Industrial Dr, Ste 106 Elmhurst
Wed, July 17, 2019 @ 6:30
light refreshments ~ please RSVP 630-833-4080 or cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org​
Have you ever wondered:
  • Are TIF districts being used to combat blight?
  • Do TIF districts cause you to pay more in property taxes or rent?
  • Do TIF districts actually divert money from public schools?
  • Where are most TIF dollars spent?​
  • Do TIF districts generate wealth or capture it?
  • What would happen if all TIF districts suddenly disappeared? Would we be better or worse off?

DEMOCRACY NIGHT 
STARRING 2019 SUMMER INTERNS


WED, JULY 24, 2019
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

at WILDER MANSION
211 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

Please RSVP by email or phone
cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org
630-833-4080
The Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) is an award winning, non-profit, non-partisan free community legal organization. Founded in 1994, CAC's mission is to build democracy for the 21st century by strengthening the citizenry's capacities, resources, and institutions for self-governance.  

CAC operates through the use of community lawyers who protect the public’s assets and promote meaningful participation in the democratic process. As an institution comprised of community lawyers, CAC engages in a holistic approach to building democracy through community organizing, coalition building, legal advocacy, civic education, and litigation to make government more accountable, accessible, and transparent.

CAC seeks to increase democratic protocols at every level of government and develop the voice of the public. Efforts that start at the local level often result in statewide initiatives to address anti-democratic barriers rooted in state law. 

CAC is located in downtown Elmhurst, Illinois and is open for the public to:
  • obtain free civic resource materials;
  • ask questions of our community lawyers on matters of public concern;
  • engage in civic discussion, learn about local issues;
  • attend training workshops; and
  • develop skills for participating in civic affairs.   ​
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