Other Governments

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Illinois International Port District Improves Transparency of Operations

The Civic Federation issued a report in 2008 that reviewed the operations and finances of the Illinois International Port District (IIPD). In that report, …

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Civic Federation Attends 2023 Governmental Research Association Conference in Worcester, MA

The Governmental Research Association (GRA), a national group of organizations and individuals engaged in government research and public policy, convened in Worcester, Mass., in late July for its 2023 annual conference. The conference…

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Public Transit in a Post-COVID World

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Thank You, Transit Policy Forum Attendees!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday, April 13, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for our half-day policy forum, “Public Transit in a Post-COVID World: Building a Financially Stable, Equitable and Accessible Mass Transit…

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Pension Funding Legislation Passes Both Houses of the Illinois General Assembly

Following Cook County voters’ approval of a higher property tax levy for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC) via a…

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CTA’s FY2023 $1.8 Billion Operating Budget Approved

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Early Trends in Online ARPA Reporting by Cities

This blog examines online reporting of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending and performance measures by major U.S. cities. A key component of ARPA was a $350 billion infusion of federal funding to state, local and Tribal governments…

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What Is a PTELL Referendum and How Does It Work?

In the State of Illinois, non-home rule units of government located in counties subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) are limited in the size of their annual property tax extension to 5% or the increase in the…

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Civic Federation Supports Passage of Forest Preserve District of Cook County Property Tax Referendum

In a position statement released yesterday, the Civic Federation announced it supports passage of…

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Chicago Transit Authority Approves $1.7 Billion Budget, Faces Uncertain Fiscal Future