02.25.21
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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.
An Inventory of Local Governments in Illinois
According to the United States Census of Governments, the State of Illinois has by far the highest number of local governments in any state, at 6,918. However, a Civic Federation analysis of multiple...
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Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago - 2021
This annual report lists and describes selected consumer taxes within the City of Chicago. For ease of use by non-specialists, the taxes in this report are grouped under the following categories:...
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Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County: 2009-2018
The full market value of real estate in Cook County was nearly $610 billion in tax assessment year 2018. Tax year 2018 is the most recent year for which data are available. The 2018 total value...
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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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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...
02.12.21
Honoring Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Dr. Allison Arwady
On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 the Motorola Solutions Foundation and the Civic Federation honored the outstanding public service contributions of Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Dr. Allison Arwady. Dr. Ezike serves as the Director of the Illinois...
02.05.21
Despite large revenue losses associated with the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, Cook County’s preliminary 2020 budget results for the fiscal year that ended on November 30, 2020 show a positive year-end balance. Based on the...
In the News
12.21.20
Chicago Tribune
For more than nine months, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has done an admirable job of steering our state through the most dangerous public health crisis in a century. Unfortunately, the work for which voters...
12.22.20
Crain's Chicago Business
Without action from Washington, any economic recovery will be blunted at best, and our most vulnerable populations and lower- and middle-income folks will bear the brunt of the stagnation....
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...
Tweets by @CivicFederation
In Illinois, nearly 50%, or 709 townships, have fewer than 1,000 residents. More here: https://t.co/WwJN7coevp
Chart showing the 2017 population of counties in Illinois. Read more: https://t.co/WwJN7coevp https://t.co/3iuwQxAfCp
What criteria do agencies use to calculate the number of local governments? Read ‘An Inventory of Local Governments… https://t.co/M6XUg5827a