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Civic Federation 2020 Legislative Priorities

2020 Civic Federation Legislative PrioritiesThe Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2020 …

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Chicago Public Schools Begins Livestreaming and Changes Format of Board of Education Meetings

The newly appointed Chicago Public Schools Board of Education has made several…

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Cook County’s Newly Formed Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission Holds First Meeting

A Commission created to analyze an annual five-year forecast of Cook County revenues held its…

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New Bond Court Report and Data Provide Answers, Raise More Questions

The Cook County Chief Judge’s Office recently released a report and…

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The Property Tax Appeal Board Backlog: A History and Recommendations

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Mayor Lightfoot and City Council Move Up the Implementation of Livestreaming Committee Meetings

During Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first City Council meeting on May 29, 2019, new City Council Rules and Procedures were adopted by the Council.…

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Livestreaming Chicago School Board Meetings Should Be a Priority for the Incoming Mayoral Administration

Last week, the Civic Federation wrote about the Chicago City Council’s recent approval of a…

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Chicago City Council Approves Livestreaming Committee Meetings

On March 13, 2019 the Chicago City Council voted to approve Substitute…

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Financial Challenges for the Next Chicago Mayor and City Council

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Update on the Illinois Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force Recommendations

Illinois’ large number of local government units – the largest in the United States at approximately 7,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau – is often cited as a reason for high property taxes in Illinois and has fueled calls for…