In a report released today, the Civic Federation shared the findings of its analysis of Cook County’s proposed FY2025 budget of $9.89 billion, noting the continuation of prudent financial practices that has resulted in the Preckwinkle…
The Civic Federation released our latest report on effective property tax rates in selected communities in Northeast Illinois earlier this month. The report looks at…
The Civic Federation today released a position paper calling on the Illinois General Assembly to pursue foundational structural reform of Northeastern Illinois’ mass transit systems—…
With Northeastern Illinois’ transit agencies facing an estimated $730 million fiscal cliff in FY2026, the Civic Federation calls on the Illinois General Assembly to consolidate the Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit…
The new joint report finds the County’s early implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act has been mostly smooth due to advance preparation and prior reforms. Initial data show that since the Act took effect, there has been a decrease in…
