03.12.19
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.
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...
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Unlocking the Box: Best Practices for Financing Illinois' Infrastructure
The Civic Federation is pleased to partner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to co-host "Unlocking the Box: Best Practices for Financing Illinois' Infrastructure" on Friday,...
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State of Illinois FY2020 Budget Roadmap
Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation releases an analysis of the State of Illinois’ fiscal...
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As Illinois embarks on a new capital plan, the Governor and General Assembly should ensure that projects are being… https://t.co/elooGgIMNE
Blogs
04.19.19
It has been ten years since Illinois’ last major capital bill, but a new one may come as soon as next month . Whether any...
04.12.19
The following blog post examines the possibility of the City of Chicago instituting a city income tax. The idea was discussed by several mayoral and aldermanic candidates in the recent Chicago 2019 municipal election.
This blog post is intended for informational purposes only. The Civic...
04.05.19
Last week, the Civic Federation wrote about the Chicago City Council’s recent approval of a resolution to begin livestreaming committee meetings in...
03.28.19
On March 13, 2019 the Chicago City Council voted to approve Substitute Resolution 2018-1151 . The Resolution amends Rules 49 and 55...
In the News
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...
02.25.19
The New York Times
On the eve of the February 26 Chicago municipal election, this article explored the significant challenges facing the City of Chicago. One of the most significant issues is the City's loss of...
01.25.19
Chicago Sun-Times
This article discussed Chicago Public Schools' $324 million surplus for fiscal year 2018, its first budget surplus in three years. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the surplus...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
The scoring system takes into account the project’s impact on congestion, safety, accessibility, economic developme… https://t.co/JEOfse6Vos
As Illinois embarks on a new capital plan, the Governor and General Assembly should ensure that projects are being… https://t.co/elooGgIMNE
[A thread re: possibility of a new capital bill for Illinois] -- Along with identifying sustainable revenue sources… https://t.co/aJRbNHVlYz