This article discusses the budget plan announced by Chicago Public Schools July 2 that includes extending the period in which the District will collect property tax revenue by an additional 30 days to August. The Civic Federation said it…
On June 26, 2014, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a preliminary budget forecast for fiscal…
Despite criticizing the General Assembly for not passing an adequate budget for the new fiscal year, Governor Pat Quinn…
Under Illinois law, the State is required to share a certain portion of state income tax receipts with municipal and county governments…
The City of Chicago currently has the lowest rated credit of any major city in the country according to Moody’s Investors Service. At Baa1, the long-term bond rating is still several levels above…
This article discusses interest rate swaps made by Chicago that require the City to maintain a credit rating of at least Baa1, or financial institutions can terminate deals and demand payment. Chicago’s credit rating sits at Baa1 after…
In this clip Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the FY2015 Budget passed by Illinois legislators May 30. The budget does not provide funding for a full fiscal year, and relies on borrowing and shifting revenue from FY2014…
Although Governor Pat Quinn originally proposed a capital budget for FY2015…
Cook County is a home rule government with three primary responsibilities: collecting tax and fee revenue, protecting public health through the administration of a public health and hospital system and ensuring public safety and justice…
