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Special Service Areas and Special Assessment Areas—A growing trend in financing of public improvements for new construction By Christian Spesia Real Estate Law, February 2006 In the late 1990s, two changes in the law combined to create an easier, cheaper source of capital that developers can utilize to fund various public purpose infrastructure improvements in residential and other developments.
Second District declares right to cross-examination in zoning hearings By Christian Spesia Local Government Law, March 2001 A recent decision by the Second District Appellate Court in People ex rel. Klaeren v. Village of Lisle, No. 2-99-1256 (October 13, 2000) holds that statutory procedural requirements provide a right for cross-examination of witnesses in municipal zoning hearings.
Can a bank foreclose on an annexation agreement? By Christian Spesia Local Government Law, March 2000 The Village Administrator calls to tell you that the Village has been named a defendant in a mortgage foreclosure suit.

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