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How the Chicago Pension Funds Fared in 2022

In this blog post, the Civic Federation analyzes indicators of the fiscal health of the City of Chicago’s four pension funds based on the most recent FY2022…

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Chicago Police Department Budget Q&A

This blog takes an updated look at the Chicago Police Department (CPD) budget and …

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A City Charter for Chicago?

In recent years there has been renewed interest in developing and implementing a city charter for Chicago. A key theme in Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg’s 2019 book, The New Chicago Way: Lessons from…

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Recommendations to Strengthen the Council Office of Financial Analysis

Last week, the Civic Federation released its report, Financial Challenges Facing the Chicago Mayor and the City Council, which provided an overview of…

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How Should the City of Chicago Evaluate Property Tax Increases?

Throughout the 2023 Chicago mayoral campaign, Mayor Johnson stated that it was his intention to avoid increasing property taxes, citing concerns…

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Johnson Set to Start Tackling Chicago’s Pension Woes, Hemmed in by Vow Not to Raise Property Taxes

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These Are the Four Major Takeaways From the City’s $6.2 Billion Budget Deal

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Chicago City Council should be reduced by half, Civic Federation recommends

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Civic Federation Report Details Financial Challenges Facing Chicago's New Mayor and City Officials

Analysis also explores revenue options and offers recommendations for reform(CHICAGO) – The Civic Federation released a report today detailing the City of Chicago’s major financial challenges, as well as options and recommendations to…

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Financial Challenges Facing the Chicago Mayor and City Council: Options and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report.…