Lake County Leads the Way in Local Government Consolidation
by Roland Calia Illinois has nearly 9,000 local governments — far more than any other state. This proliferation of governments…
by Roland Calia Illinois has nearly 9,000 local governments — far more than any other state. This proliferation of governments…
The following is testimony delivered by Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson to the Cook County Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee at a September 17, 2025 on the matter of a Resolution Calling for Evaluation and…
By Roland CaliaOn July 15, 2025, the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General (OIIG) issued its…
By Lily PadulaThe Civic Federation has long advocated for the abolition of unnecessary, duplicative, and unaccountable units of local government, including townships. These proliferate in greater number in Illinois, which has…