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Kaneland board hears legal options on Sugar Grove 'Crown' TIF; no lawsuit vote
Summary
Kaneland CUSD 302 trustees heard from outside counsel and dozens of public commenters about whether to challenge Sugar Grove’s tax increment financing (TIF) for the Crown development. Counsel said a draft complaint is ready to file, but the board took no formal action Friday and left the decision to the trustees.
Kaneland CUSD 302 trustees heard a detailed briefing Friday on legal options related to the Sugar Grove “Crown” property tax increment financing district, but did not vote to file suit.
Outside counsel Kevin Gordon told the board a draft complaint challenging the TIF has been prepared and “we are ready to file at the word of the board or the superintendent.” Gordon said the complaint contends the TIF was “ill conceived and unnecessary” and that filing could be completed quickly if the board directs staff to proceed.
The discussion came after nearly two hours of public comment. Several residents urged the district to sue, calling the TIF ineligible and criticising the village’s process; others warned that litigation would be expensive and risky and could worsen the district’s budget shortfall. “Litigation is expensive and risky,” said parent and Sugar Grove resident Katie Wood, who urged trustees not to proceed,…
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