04.28.21
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.
The Civic Federation's 2021 Annual Civic Awards Virtual Event
Event co-chairs David R. Casper, Lester Crown, Helene D. Gayle, M.D., Andrew J. McKenna and Jennifer W. Steans are pleased to honor Maurice Smith and Ariel Investments at the Civic Federation's 2021...
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New Directions for the Office of The Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court: First 100 Days Progress Report
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust’s generous support for the Civic Federation’s criminal justice program helped make this report possible. This report serves as the first of three planned updates...
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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2009-2018: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois
This report, produced annually by the Civic Federation, estimates the tax year 2018 (taxes payable in 2019) effective rates for Chicago and 28 other selected municipalities in northeastern Illinois....
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An Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois
According to the United States Census of Governments, the State of Illinois has by far the highest number of local governments in any state, at 6,918. However, a Civic Federation analysis of multiple...
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Civic Federation Research on the Fiscal Impact of COVID-19
The Civic Federation is examining the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the State of Illinois and its local governments. The following are blog posts and other items covering various topics...
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In the news at @CrainsChicago by @GregHinz: Illinois gets an unexpected COVID-era windfall from the feds. But there… https://t.co/UjrHbmwc0Y
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In the news at @Suntimes by @fspielman: Federal guidelines may prevent Lightfoot from using relief money to pay dow… https://t.co/qJhuvQeDB1
Blogs
05.07.21
As laid out in many Civic Federation blogs over the last several years, the State’s two pension buyout plans, which were enacted as part of the FY2019 budget legislation, were supposed to generate hundreds of...
04.29.21
The Civic Federation’s recently released Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois report identified a total of 8,923 units of local government in Illinois. This includes 2,826 general purpose governments and 6,097 special purpose governments...
04.23.21
During a series of State appropriations hearings held by the Illinois General Assembly in both the House and Senate this spring, State agency leaders discussed their budget requests included in Governor Pritzker’s...
04.16.21
The Civic Federation’s recently released Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois report identified a total of 8,923 units of local government in Illinois. This includes 2,826 general purpose governments and 6,097 special purpose governments...
In the News
03.12.21
The News-Gazette
By Jim Dey
One of the unique aspects of a governmental entity going broke is that few notice — or even object — until the ship of state founders.
That’s the way it’s been with...
12.21.20
Chicago Tribune
For more than nine months, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has done an admirable job of steering our state through the most dangerous public health crisis in a century. Unfortunately, the work for which voters...
12.22.20
Crain's Chicago Business
Without action from Washington, any economic recovery will be blunted at best, and our most vulnerable populations and lower- and middle-income folks will bear the brunt of the stagnation....
10.20.20
This election cycle, Illinoisans have been presented with the option of amending the state constitution to allow for a graduated income tax. As proposed, the amendment represents a disappointing...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
In the news at @CrainsChicago by @GregHinz: Illinois gets an unexpected COVID-era windfall from the feds. But there… https://t.co/UjrHbmwc0Y
In the news at @Suntimes by @fspielman: Federal guidelines may prevent Lightfoot from using relief money to pay dow… https://t.co/qJhuvQeDB1
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court now says it is working with the presiding judges of the County Divisio… https://t.co/dtUoF6NWDM