State of Illinois

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Illinois Pension Buyout Update

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…

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An Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois: Municipalities

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…

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An Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois

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Pretrial Reform Efforts in Illinois and Outcomes from Other States

Recently, Cook County, the State of Illinois and other jurisdictions across the U.S. have begun to implement policy changes to reduce reliance on monetary bail and release more individuals while awaiting trial. These changes come amid a…

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Summary of Provisions in Illinois House Bill 3653: Criminal Justice Omnibus Bill

UPDATE: On February 22, 2021, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 Senate Amendment 2 into law as Public Act 101-0652 – dubbed…

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Recap: The 29th Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Awards Virtual Event

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Medicaid Dilemma: How to Transform Safety Net Hospitals

UPDATE: In the final hours of the lame duck session on January 13, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation providing for spending up to $150 million annually through fiscal year 2027 to modernize safety net hospitals.…

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Illinois Expects to Spend Its Entire Coronavirus Relief Allocation

UPDATE: The $900 billion relief bill passed by Congress on December 21 did not provide more financial assistance for state and…

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With Revenue Projection Up, Illinois Still Faces Daunting Budget Challenges

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Civic Federation Releases Issue Brief on the Graduated Income Tax Proposal

Earlier in 2020 the Civic Federation released a series of three