This entry on the Ward Room blog discusses Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposal to charge residents of unincorporated areas of the County a fee for County services. The entry mentions the Civic Federation’s 2010 finding…
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2012 include public pension reform, requiring the State of Illinois to develop and implement a capital improvement plan, dissolving the Illinois International Port District, creating a new…
The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2012 Chicago Transit Authority budget of $1.2 billion because it will set the agency on a more sustainable path. The spending plan will also avoid fare hikes or service cuts if labor unions and…
The State of Illinois’ new commission tasked with improving the State’s budget process recently…
The Civic Federation supports the FY2012 proposed Chicago Transit Authority budget of approximately $1.2 billion because it ends the past practice of using capital funds to close operating gaps and maintains current fare and service levels…
In this letter to the editor, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall explains the Civic Federation’s support for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposal to charge residents of unincorporated areas of Cook County for…
This article discusses the controversy surrounding Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to require residents of Cook County’s scattered unincorporated areas to pay for police services they currently receive from the County.…
(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2012 Cook County budget of $3.3 billion because it reduces spending from FY2011, implements efficiencies and avoids raising broad-based taxes. The full 77-page report is available at…
The Civic Federation supports the Cook County FY2012 Executive Budget Recommendation totaling $2.9 billion. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s proposed $2.2 billion General Fund budget is a 4.6%, or $107.4 million, decrease…
Civic Federation Urges Mayor, City Council to Get Moving on Pension Reform The Civic Federation announced its support for the proposed $6.3 billion FY2012 City of Chicago Budget today. The Federation’s full 106-page report not only reviews…
