Chicago's Department of Planning and Development receives more than 450 applications of interest each month, while it is only able to offer about 800 parcels for sale each year. Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Illinois Budget’s New Taxes Face Serious Constitutional Challenges
June 12, 2026
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A mess of uncertainty and litigation is sure to follow.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
So the city sells about 800 lots per year. With about 250 work day per year the city sells about three lots per day. So how many people in Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development handle these sales. That would be a very interesting figure to know. I bet the number is larger than anyone would think.
The lady wants to buy the lot from the City. She wants to pay taxes on it. The City can’t seem to get around to selling it. And nobody gets fired for this?