Sterling Bay Hired City Consultant That Wrote Study Approving $1.3B Subsidies

A rendering of Lincoln Yards.
A rendering of Lincoln Yards. Sterling Bay
A rendering of Lincoln Yards.
A rendering of Lincoln Yards. Sterling Bay

Sterling Bay Hired City Consultant That Wrote Study Approving $1.3B Subsidies

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A Chicago Tribune investigation out today found the city consultant that was a key player in the approval of public subsidies for the megadevelopment Lincoln Yards was actually hired and paid developer Sterling Bay.

GUEST: Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune reporter