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Map of Selected Projects in Illinois

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The NMTC provides funding to sustain economic development in communities by providing jobs and needed services.

-Estela Schneekloth, Floreciente neighborhood Association

Selected Projects in Illinois

Erie Family Health

Chicago,
IL
(2016)

Behavioral Health, Community, Dental Services, FQHCs, Healthcare

CDE(s): Chicago Community Loan Fund

Erie Family Health Center, Inc. renovated a former bank building to create a new 25,500-square-foot community health center in Waukegan, Ill.

The Cary Company

Addison,
IL
(2016)

Business Development, Manufacturing, Plastics and Chemicals, Warehouse and Wholesale

CDE(s): SCORE

Financing for a firm that packages and distributes raw materials and specialty chemicals.

Saint Anthony Hospital

Chicago,
IL
(2016)

Community, Hospitals and Emergency Services

CDE(s): Community Hospitality Healthcare Services

In the works since at least 2012, an ambitious plan to build a new community health and wellness campus in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood has cleared another milestone.

America’s Central Port Complex

Madison,
IL
(2015)

Business Development, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Heartland Regional Investment Fund

A million sq. ft. of new, rail-served manufacturing and warehousing space in the industrial development along the Mississippi River's Chain of Rocks shipping canal.

XS Tennis

Chicago,
IL
(2015)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Recreation, Youth and Families

CDE(s): National Community Investment Fund, PNC

The new construction of an expanded and upgraded XS Tennis Village, ensuring XS Tennis and Education Foundation continues to provide both athletic and academic programs to area children and adults

Salvation Army Freedom Center

Chicago,
IL
(2015)

Addiction Treatment, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, FQHCs, Healthcare, Recreation, Salvation Army, Shelters and Community Food, Vocational Training

CDE(s): Cinnaire New Markets, IFF

NMTC investment supports the Salvation Army Freedom Center Pathway Forward and Harbor Light Center.

Great Central Brewing

Chicago,
IL
(2015)

Business Development, Food Manufacturing, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Chicago Development Fund

New Markets Tax Credit financing for a startup contract brewing business dedicated to helping small Chicago-based brewers strategically grow and expand production.

Chicago Center for Arts and Technology

Chicago,
IL
(2015)

Adult Education, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Healthcare, Incubator, Manufacturing, Schools, Vocational Training, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Chicago Development Fund, Cinnaire New Markets

A 62,000-sq. ft. NMTC-funded multi-use training center project in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago.

The MetroSquash Academic & Squash Center

Chicago,
IL
(2014)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Theaters and Performing Arts Spaces, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Chase, Chicago Development Fund

Financing for a youth academic enrichment organization.

Erie Health Outreach Waukegan

Waukegan,
IL
(2014)

Behavioral Health, Community, Dental Services, FQHCs, Healthcare

CDE(s): Enterprise Community Partners

Erie Family Health Center, Inc. renovated a former bank building to create a new 25,500-square-foot community health center in Waukegan, Ill.

One Hope United Joliet

Joliet,
IL
(2014)

Brownfield Remediation, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Youth and Families

CDE(s): SCORE

The transformation of a vacant elementary school located on a federally designated brownfield site in a low-income community in Joliet into a holistic childcare center for children ages 6 weeks

Olympia Foods

Franklin Park,
IL
(2014)

Business Development, Food Manufacturing, Manufacturing

CDE(s): SCORE

The renovation of a vacant 125,000 sq. ft. industrial facility previously used by a food manufacturer that halted operations in 2012 and laid off all 200 full-time employees.

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.

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Jun-2019

SAVE THE DATE: Longest Ribbon Cutting in Chicago

January 20, 2023

Construction of Indoor Rockford City Market Begins

March 7, 2018

Tour of the new Downtown YMCA

November 14, 2020