06.13.19
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.
State of Illinois FY2020 Recommended Operating and Capital Budgets: Analysis and Recommendations
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Job Opening at the Civic Federation: Research Associate for Criminal Justice
The Civic Federation is an independent, non-partisan government research organization that provides analysis and recommendations on government finance issues for the Chicago region and State of...
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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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Job Opening at the Civic Federation: Executive Assistant
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Civic Federation urges reform and modernization of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, Cook County taxpayers have e… https://t.co/ahceoY02zP
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The State of Illinois’ FY2020 budget process left much to be desired. The major bills were introduced on the last s… https://t.co/Pw88FJHXlV
Blogs
06.12.19
The Illinois Department of Revenue recently announced that the final equalization factor for the Cook County 2018 property assessment year (taxes payable in 2019) is...
06.07.19
In a flurry of activity at the end of its spring session, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $40 billion operating budget, approved significant tax increases and authorized the State’s first major construction program in a decade, financed partly by an expansion of gambling.
With so...
05.30.19
During Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first City Council meeting on May 29, 2019, new City Council Rules and Procedures were adopted by the Council. Also introduced was an...
05.23.19
Governor J.B. Pritzker’s FY2020 budget features an array of revenue-raising proposals, such as...
In the News
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...
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...
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Civic Federation urges reform and modernization of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, Cook County taxpayers have e… https://t.co/ahceoY02zP
The State of Illinois’ FY2020 budget process left much to be desired. The major bills were introduced on the last s… https://t.co/Pw88FJHXlV
The private developer of this project, known as One Central, would pay the upfront cost for a mass transit hub and… https://t.co/uaCXbbUMLt