05.09.17
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Ilene Gordon and PNC Honored at 2017 Civic Federation Awards Luncheon
The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards Luncheon, now in its 35th year, recognizes civic leadership in Chicago. Named for the Federation’s founding members, the Lyman J. Gage Award and the Addams-...
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2016 Civic Federation Annual Report
Download a copy of the Civic Federation's 2016 Annual Report. For copies of past Civic Federation annual reports, please click the following links: 2015 Annual Report 2014 Annual...
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Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago
Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes, including rates and descriptions, in place in the City of Chicago as of July 1,...
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Higher education was one of the areas hit hardest by #Illinois’ two-year budget impasse: https://t.co/0A71WVzWxj
Blogs
07.18.17
Higher education was one of the areas hit hardest by the State of Illinois’ two-year budget impasse. This blog post examines how higher education fares under the budget enacted earlier this month...
07.13.17
On July 1, 2017, both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly voted to override the Governor’s veto of House Bill 1811 , which...
07.07.17
The State of Illinois ended its two-year budget impasse on July 6, 2017, enacting a $36.1 billion spending plan with about $5 billion in tax increases.
To break the logjam, the General Assembly narrowly overrode Governor Bruce Rauner’s...
06.29.17
The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards Luncheon, now in its 35th 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...
In the News
07.07.17
Multiple Outlets
In the following news pieces, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses details of the State of Illinois’ FY2018 budget plan and the impact the budget will have on the State’s finances....
06.28.17
ABC 7
This segment discusses whether Chicago is on the same financial path as Detroit and whether bankruptcy is an option for the City. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, says that...
06.27.17
Chicago Tribune
This article discusses the high interest rate that the Chicago Public Schools will have to pay on $387 million in loans that the District is using as a short-term fix for its financial crisis....
06.15.17
CBS 2
This segment discusses how the State of Illinois could lose the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery games if the State does not reach a budget agreement by the end of this month. Civic Federation...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
ICYMI: Higher Education Funding Shortfall Persists Despite New Budget https://t.co/0A71WVzWxj #twill
Higher education was one of the areas hit hardest by #Illinois’ two-year budget impasse: https://t.co/0A71WVzWxj
For increased 911 surcharge to take effect, Chicago City Council has to adopt ordinance authorizing higher rate: https://t.co/IHi6zPDTAI