Spike Lee requests $3 million tax credit for “Chiraq”

Spike Lee requests $3 million tax credit for “Chiraq”

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Spike Lee’s production company may have to take into consideration the concern over ”Chiraq,” the title of his upcoming film to be set in Englewood. Lee and his representatives met with the Illinois Film Office and city’s department of special events to request a $3 million tax credit for bringing the production to Chicago. That’s according to DNAInfo. 4th Ward Alderman Will Burns was at that meeting and he joins the conversation.