It is, in fact, as you well know, based on the very successful experience of our Chicago premium outlet mall within the jurisdiction of School District 101, in fact, that is known in our circles as the most successful TIF in Illinois, if not one of the most successful in the country.” The board voted to pay $10,000 to buy 'Western Civilization Since 1300, Enhanced AP Edition' by Jackson Spielvogel for the district’s AP European History.Īlexandrou explained they were there to update the school on the relocation of the casino, “While we physically may be quite a ways away from Bilter and Farnsworth, where the casino is going to be located. As Batavia’s Chief Financial Officer Anton Inglese explained, the development is “in the city of Aurora, but within the Batavia school district.”

The board uploaded a live stream of its public meeting to the district’s YouTube channel.Īt their May 23 board of education meeting, members of the Batavia school district welcomed officials from the city of Batavia to talk about the new Hollywood Casino being relocated. “We wanted to come tonight to update you on the relocation of the Hollywood Casino from downtown Aurora to the property immediately west of the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall on Farnsworth,' Alex Alexandrou, chief management officer, said during the meeting. The Batavia Public School district received a presentation from the city of Aurora about the construction of a new casino and potential TIF impacts on the school district.

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