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01.09.19
This article covered the annual Effective Property Tax Rates report , which compared estimated...
12.31.18
This article discussed the challenges municipalities across Illinois face in dealing with their growing pension obligations. The article offered a number of examples where the burden of pensions...
12.12.18
This article covered Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's call for a constitutional amendment, $10 billion in pension obligation bonds and new revenue from legalizing and taxing marijuana and a Chicago...
10.31.18
This editorial from the Chicago Sun-Times asserts that a Chicago casino and marijuana legalization would not provide adequate revenue sources to tackle the City of Chicago’s severe pension...
10.31.18
The research organization notes many looming financial challenges
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the City of Chicago’s proposed $8....
