Recently Enacted Changes to the Chicago Park District’s Pension Funding Schedule
Over the summer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0263, which makes changes to the funding schedule for the Chicago Park District’s…
Over the summer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0263, which makes changes to the funding schedule for the Chicago Park District’s…
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a severe blow to Chicago’s hospitality industry. Conventions have been cancelled, dine-in restaurants have closed, airport traffic has plunged and sporting events have been cancelled. As of early April,…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s FY2019 proposed…
2019 Civic Federation Legislative PrioritiesThe Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2019 …
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Park District's FY2018 proposed budget because it…
The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million because it continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance to close its budget deficits and keeps the property tax…
FY2016 Budget Season Summary December 3, 2015 marked the end of the budget season for the eight local governments monitored by the Civic Federation. These governments include: the…
Recently, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the City of Chicago,…
The Civic Federation’s previous blog examined the long-term debt of eight major local governments in northeastern Illinois.This…