05.03.22
The Civic Federation opposes the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) proposed budget of $9.5 billion for FY2023 because the District has not provided sufficient justification for raising its property tax to...
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Event co-chairs Carol Lavin Bernick, Michelle Collins, Lester Crown, Adam L. Hoeflich, Mark Hoppe, Andrew J. McKenna, John W. Rogers, Jr., Maurice Smith and Jennifer W. Steans are pleased to...
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This post presents information on residential and commercial effective property tax rates in south Cook County municipalities in tax years 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2019. These 84...
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Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget benefits from extraordinary revenue growth as the State has recovered strongly from the pandemic, with surpluses projected for both FY2022 and...
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This annual report lists and describes selected consumer taxes within the City of Chicago. For ease of use by non-specialists, the taxes in this report are grouped under the following categories:...
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07.01.22
On June 23, 2022, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a preliminary budget forecast for fiscal year 2023. The fiscal year begins December 1, 2022 and ends November 30, 2023. The report provides end-of-year estimates for the current 2022 fiscal year and a forecast for the upcoming...
06.23.22
CPS student enrollment has been declining annually for the past two decades. In a recent analysis of the Chicago Public Schools proposed FY2023 budget, the Civic Federation highlighted this trend. Specifically, the Federation...
06.17.22
The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards Luncheon, now in its 40th year, recognizes civic leadership in Chicago. Named for the Federation’s founding members, the Lyman J. Gage Award and the Addams-Palmer Award recognize the outstanding civic contributions of Chicago individuals and...
06.10.22
Bring Chicago Home , a grassroots coalition dedicated to securing an earmarked revenue stream to combat homelessness, has launched a campaign to put a referendum on the City of Chicago ballot asking voters to approve an increase in...
04.28.22
Two weeks ago, in a scene reminiscent of a Faber...
05.03.22
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03.24.22
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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...
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