09.20.17
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Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County: 2006-2015
Click here to read the full report. This report provides estimates of the full market value of real property in Cook County from 2006-2015 and shows how property value is spread among the...
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Chicago Public Schools FY2018 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation opposes the Chicago Public Schools’ proposed $5.7 billion operating budget and total budget of $6.5 billion because it does not do enough to...
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Call For Nominations: The 26th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence In Public Service Award
The Civic Federation is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 26th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award. The Excellence in Public Service Award...
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2015 estimated full value of real estate in #CookCounty represents increase of $30.5B over 2014 estimated full value https://t.co/UJHl6xIigL
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The full market value of real estate in #CookCounty was approximately $529.7 billion in tax assessment year 2015: https://t.co/UJHl6xqHpd
Blogs
09.15.17
With by far the largest number of local governments in the nation, the Civic Federation has long advocated for a sensible approach to consolidation and collaboration to reduce the number of local governments in Illinois and improve their effectiveness and efficiency. Consolidation of local...
09.07.17
For nearly two months, the fate of Illinois’ budget for the current fiscal year was in doubt because of Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a school funding bill . With...
09.01.17
After several iterations and much disagreement, the State of Illinois now has a new statewide school funding formula. The Illinois General Assembly approved the new formula as Senate Bill 1947, House Floor Amendment 5 on August 29, with the Illinois House passing the bill Monday, August 28 and...
08.25.17
Seven weeks after the General Assembly enacted Illinois’ first budget in three years by overriding the Governor’s veto, the backlog of bills owed by the State still stood at $14.5 billion ....
In the News
09.07.17
WBBM News Radio
This article discusses Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's plan to borrow $6 billion to pay off a portion of the State’s backlog of overdue bills. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall remarks...
08.22.17
WTTW, Chicago Tonight
This segment discusses the ongoing debate over the effect of the City of Chicago’s tax increment financing districts on Chicago Public Schools’ finances. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic...
08.03.17
Chicago Sun-Times
This article discusses recommendations from the Civic Federation’s analysis of City Colleges of Chicago’s FY2018 budget...
07.31.17
Chicago Tribune
This article examines the $850 million in interest costs that the Chicago Public Schools will have to pay on a recent $500 million loan. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall explains that the...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
2015 estimated full value of real estate in #CookCounty represents increase of $30.5B over 2014 estimated full value https://t.co/UJHl6xIigL
The full market value of real estate in #CookCounty was approximately $529.7 billion in tax assessment year 2015: https://t.co/UJHl6xqHpd
In the news at @CrainsChicago: You're not imagining it, Cook County: Property values still lag here https://t.co/i2FzwXA2gh @GregHinz