02.25.21
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An Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois
Click here to read the full report. Click here to read the press release for this report. SUMMARY The multiplicity of local units of government, many of which are funded predominantly by property...
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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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Illinois Pensions 101: A Visual Guide to the State's Biggest Financial Challenge
The following is an infographic-style primer intended to concisely and accessibly present the most important information and data on the Illinois pension crisis. The series...
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Job Opening at the Civic Federation: Senior Research Associate
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In Illinois, nearly 50%, or 709 townships, have fewer than 1,000 residents. More here: https://t.co/WwJN7coevp
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Chart showing the 2017 population of counties in Illinois. Read more: https://t.co/WwJN7coevp https://t.co/3iuwQxAfCp
Blogs
02.22.21
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 national push to make the criminal justice system more fair...
02.15.21
UPDATE : On February 22, 2021, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 Senate Amendment 2 into law as Public Act 101-0652 – dubbed the SAFE-T Act (Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity – Today).
On January 13, 2021 in the final hours of the lame duck session of the...
01.29.21
On January 21, 2021, the Civic Federation sent the following letter to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, urging him to veto House...
01.06.21
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....
In the News
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...
07.17.20
At all times, it is important that the Illinois General Assembly be able to conduct its legislative duties safely, effectively and in open view of the public. This remains true during emergencies...
03.20.20
Bloomberg
As state and local governments continued to increase the intensity of their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, this article examined the effect social distancing and business closures could have...
05.30.19
The State of Illinois has not had a major capital plan for a decade, and it is clear that capital needs are outpacing resources. While there is near universal agreement, including by the Civic...