07.31.19
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.
City Colleges of Chicago FY2020 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
Click here to read the full report. Click here to read the press release for this analysis.
Learn More
State of Illinois FY2020 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations
Click here to read the full report. Click here to read the press release for this analysis. SUMMARY
Learn More
Financial Challenges for the Next Chicago Mayor and City Council
The Civic Federation released this report in advance of the April 2, 2019 Chicago municipal election for consideration by the public and candidates for Mayor, Treasurer, Aldermanic Office and...
Learn More
2018 Civic Federation Annual Report
Download a copy of the Civic Federation's 2018 Annual Report. For copies of past Civic Federation annual reports, please click the following links: 2017 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report
Learn MoreTweets by @CivicFederation
The Civic Federation
A key Illinois Medicaid panel has recommended that the State move away from costly and often ineffective hospital d… https://t.co/jF1KjLwNfj
The Civic Federation
Job openings at the Civic Federation:
Senior Analyst – Debt and Infrastructure https://t.co/Qv61dA5L6K
Research… https://t.co/0ZnId3l42j
Blogs
08.15.19
A key Illinois Medicaid panel has recommended that the State move away from costly and often ineffective hospital detoxification services to treat opioid addiction....
08.06.19
In July members of the Governmental Research Association (GRA) gathered in St. Petersburg, Florida for the 116th annual GRA conference.
The GRA is the national organization of individuals professionally engaged in governmental...
08.01.19
In an earlier blog post , the Civic Federation analyzed the FY2020 budget enacted by the General Assembly. At the time, the State had not yet released a summary of appropriated...
07.26.19
In the News
07.31.19
Crain's Chicago Business
This article covered the Civic Federation’s analysis of the City Colleges of Chicago FY2020 Tentative Budget . The Federation supported...
05.30.19
The State of Illinois has not had a major capital plan for a decade, and it is clear that capital needs are outpacing resources. While there is near universal agreement, including by the Civic...
04.03.19
The New York Times
This article covered the Chicago municipal election and outlined the challenges Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot...
03.12.19
This article covered the release of the Civic Federation’s Financial Challenges for the Next Chicago Mayor and...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
A key Illinois Medicaid panel has recommended that the State move away from costly and often ineffective hospital d… https://t.co/jF1KjLwNfj
Job openings at the Civic Federation:
Senior Analyst – Debt and Infrastructure https://t.co/Qv61dA5L6K
Research… https://t.co/0ZnId3l42j
Call For Nominations: The 28th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence In Public Service Award. For more in… https://t.co/B1ek3pY6SH