11.10.21
The Civic Federation is a non-partisan government research organization working to maximize the quality and cost-effectiveness of government services in the Chicago region and State of Illinois.
Official Event-Day Page: The 30th Annual Excellence in Public Service Award Ceremony
Welcome to the 30th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Awards, presented by the Civic Federation!
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Cook County FY2022 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation supports the Cook County FY2022 Executive Budget Recommendation of $8.04 billion.
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Civic Federation Annual Meeting - December 13, 2021
**Password protected.** // Meeting materials for 127th Annual Meeting of the Civic Federation Board of Directors.
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City of Chicago FY2022 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation supports Mayor Lightfoot’s proposed FY2022 budget of $10.6 billion for all local funds.
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Elimination of Cash Bail in Illinois: Financial Impact Analysis
In each of Illinois’ 102 counties, circuit court clerk offices collect and manage the payments of fines, fees, assessments and court costs across all circuit court divisions and distribute those...
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An Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois
According to the United States Census of Governments, the State of Illinois has by far the highest number of local governments in any state, at 6,918. However, a Civic Federation analysis of multiple...
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Blogs
01.21.22
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) released a $3.5 billion, five year FY2022-FY2026 capital plan in October 2021. The CTA prepares a multi-year, comprehensive capital improvement plan (CIP) at the...
01.13.22
In less than a year from this writing, money will no longer be a factor in pretrial release decisions pertaining to defendants accused of committing crimes in Illinois. The elimination of cash bail was one of the major reforms in a...
01.03.22
The following are summaries of the five most-read posts presented on the Civic Federation’s blog in 2021, listed here in chronological order. The posts examine issues related to taxes, pensions and public safety.
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12.30.21
The Civic Federation annually releases a report on consumer taxes in the City of Chicago. Consumer taxes are tied to the use or consumption of certain goods and services that can be charged directly to consumers through retail transactions or passed on to consumers by businesses or governments....
In the News
09.13.21
The Illinois Supreme Court and the Civic Federation today announced the results of a report on the elimination of cash bail and the effect it will have on counties throughout Illinois.
The...
07.28.21
Spending plan bolstered by significant short-term federal support; Federation reiterates call for longer-term plans
03.12.21
The News-Gazette
By Jim Dey
One of the unique aspects of a governmental entity going broke is that few notice — or even object — until the ship of state founders.
That’s the way it’s been with...
12.21.20
Chicago Tribune
For more than nine months, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has done an admirable job of steering our state through the most dangerous public health crisis in a century. Unfortunately, the work for which voters...
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"The Dollars and Sense study found that while the Cook County reforms led to an increase in the number of people re… https://t.co/haBPar3kmJ
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"The majority of people charged with violent crimes against another person are detained in jail, while only one qua… https://t.co/36ZD73JXGd