Illinois Data and Stories

Map of Selected Projects in Illinois

Community Testimonials

The NMTC allowed us to build in a developing neighborhood that otherwise would have been forgotten. With the NMTC investment, we were able to build, and the community gained the ability to attract other businesses whereby improving the entire community. This is the type of investment we need to preserve, support and grow.

-Baron Waller, Ba-Ron Chicago Burger LLC

Selected Projects in Illinois

In November 2023, CDF provided $4.5 million in NMTC (NMTC) allocation to Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) to fund the rehabilitation of a 24,600-sq. ft. existing facility and the construction

This project will finance the build out and equipment purchases for an existing medical imaging center in Rock Falls, IL. The facility will offer non-invasive imaging services and testing. Additionally,

PBT Acquisition, LLC (“PBT”) is a joint venture between Kataman Metals and Environmental Operations, Inc., created for the acquisition and remediation of approximately 271 acres of land in St. Clair

LEH, founded in 1965, manufactures fluid conveyance systems for use in equipment and heavy machinery in the agricultural, construction, material handling, mining, forestry, groundskeeping, transportation, and alternative energy industries. LEH

Located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation will become a coordinated one-stop business and career development center, comprised of workforce training, career development and

The project supported the acquisition and rehabilitation of a historic building that will be home to an innovation hub for businesses located in Chicago, IL with a specific focus on

Lyon manufacturers steel lockers, shelving, and cabinets, which it sells primarily to distributors and general contractors. Our financing supported equipment purchases, mainly related to the addition of two automated production

SMS

SMS is a non-ferrous scrap metal processing facility that processes approximately 1900 tons of scrap metal per year. This project provided the funds needed for SMS to purchase a LINDER

Urban Market Excahnge is a start-up business. They will offer consulting and legal services, co-working spaces for artists, specaility and venue spaces for training, residential apartments, retail shops and office

The construction of the city’s first Black female-owned grocery store will address the neighborhood’s food disparities.

The Chicago Jesuit Academy was founded in 2005 to support students from historically disinvested communities and is located on Chicago’s West Austin Neighborhood. The CJA currently provides a high-quality education

Finances the construction of a 49,000 sq. ft. zinc processing facility in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood to replace a 32,000 sq. ft. building that burned down last year.

Site visits and recent news related to Illinois NMTC Projects

Senator Durbin Visits Center @501

Senator Durbin (D-IL) was on hand for a ribbon-cutting at Center @501 June 28th.
Jun-2019