11.13.19
The Civic Federation is a non-partisan government research organization working to maximize the quality and cost-effectiveness of government services in the Chicago region and State of Illinois.
Cook County FY2020 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation supports the Cook County FY2020 Executive Budget Recommendation of $6.18 billion because it presents a reasonable budget plan that holds the line on increasing taxes or fees...
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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2008-2017: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois
Effective property tax rates are a measure of property tax burden for homeowners and businesses. They translate the tax rates on property tax bills into rates that reflect the percentage of full...
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Dec. 5, 2019: Dorval R. Carter, Jr. to Receive Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award presented by the Civic Federation
The Civic Federation is pleased to announce that Dorval R Carter, Jr., President of the Chicago Transit Authority, will be the 2019 Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in...
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Chicago Public Schools FY2020 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations
The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) proposed budget for FY2020 because it demonstrates continued financial stability in the third year of Evidence-Based Funding from the...
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How much of Illinois’ state budget will be consumed by pensions in FY2021? Unsurprisingly, the answer is complicate… https://t.co/lzjcScuWCI
The Civic Federation
The added cost to CPS’ budget for the new SEIU and CTU contracts will be $48 million for the first year, FY2020. To… https://t.co/XBBlZvlCKc
Blogs
12.04.19
A recent report shows that Illinois’ statutorily required contributions to its five pension funds are expected to total $9.8 billion in the upcoming fiscal year. How much of the State’s budget will be...
11.26.19
The Chicago Board of Education adopted an amended budget for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) 2020 fiscal year on November 20, 2019 to account for changes reflected in the collective bargaining agreements reached between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Service...
11.21.19
Now that the Cook County Forest Preserve District’s $124.7 million budget has been approved without the help of a referendum to increase property tax revenue , Forest Preserve...
11.15.19
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has historically received a reduced fare reimbursement, or subsidy, from the State of Illinois for providing free and discounted rides to eligible riders including seniors, people with disabilities, military and students. The CTA provides nearly 100 million...
In the News
10.23.19
Bloomberg
This article covered Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget address, in which she presented her recommendation for the City's FY2020 budget. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the...
08.29.19
The Wall Street Journal
This article covered the City of Chicago's significant financial challenges ahead of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's State of the City address. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the Mayor...
08.28.19
Reuters
This article covered the passage of the Chicago Public Schools FY2020 budget . The Civic Federation supported the budget because...
07.31.19
Crain's Chicago Business
This article covered the Civic Federation’s analysis of the City Colleges of Chicago FY2020 Tentative Budget . The Federation supported...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
How much of Illinois’ state budget will be consumed by pensions in FY2021? Unsurprisingly, the answer is complicate… https://t.co/lzjcScuWCI
The added cost to CPS’ budget for the new SEIU and CTU contracts will be $48 million for the first year, FY2020. To… https://t.co/XBBlZvlCKc
In FY2022 the City will begin making actuarially calculated payments to *all four* of its pension funds, which will… https://t.co/ecl6OutwSh