05.21.18
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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.
Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County: 2007-2016
Click here to read the full report. This report provides estimates of the full market value of real property in Cook County from 2007-2016 and shows how property value is spread among the...
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State of Illinois FY2019 Recommended Operating Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is not able to support Governor Bruce Rauner’s recommended FY2019 budget because it is...
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Job Opening at the Civic Federation: Research Associate
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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The Civic Federation’s 2018 Civic Awards Luncheon
The Civic Federation's 2018 Civic Awards Luncheon honored Norman R. Bobins and ITW. Click here for more information on the luncheon and the video tributes to this year's honorees...
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The Civic Federation
IIFS blog discusses the provisions for capital spending and the State’s long-term debt in the recently enacted FY20… https://t.co/fKV71ePn2d
The Civic Federation
Watch the tribute video to ITW from the 2018 Civic Awards Luncheon on June 19: https://t.co/ruhhMrUiKV
Blogs
06.22.18
Following the enactment of the State of Illinois FY2019 budget on June 4, the Civic Federation blog has analyzed the potential impact on the General Funds and on...
06.21.18
The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards Luncheon, now in its 36th 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...
06.14.18
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his FY2019 State budget...
06.08.18
After three years of political gridlock and missed deadlines, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for the coming fiscal year on the last day of its regular spring...
In the News
05.30.18
Crain's Chicago Business
This article discusses the findings of the Civic Federation’s Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County:...
05.18.18
Governing
This article briefly summarizes the ongoing financial struggles in the City of...
05.23.18
Chicago Magazine
This article discusses Civic Federation recommendations from the FY2019 State of Illinois Budget Roadmap to...
05.09.18
Multiple Outlets
The following news items cover the release of the Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation's analysis...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
IIFS blog discusses the provisions for capital spending and the State’s long-term debt in the recently enacted FY20… https://t.co/fKV71ePn2d
Watch the tribute video to ITW from the 2018 Civic Awards Luncheon on June 19: https://t.co/ruhhMrUiKV
For more videos and photos from the 2018 Civic Awards Luncheon, visit https://t.co/JIeAAG8NJF.