11.11.10
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2011 include public pension reform, requiring state government to develop and implement a capital improvement plan, the dissolving of the Illinois...
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09.03.10
To help the public gain a better understanding of its 2011 preliminary budget and funding programs, the Regional Transit Authority is hosting two free “webinars” on September 16 and September 22. The webinars will allow the public to attend the...
08.23.10
This report compares effective property tax rates in selected communities around metropolitan Chicago and finds that while all communities’ effective tax rates increased in 2008, rates have...
05.04.10
In response to opposition from state lawmakers, Governor Pat Quinn’s administration has scrapped a proposal to reduce state costs by $254.5 million in FY2011 by requiring all retirees to contribute to their health insurance premiums. Instead, state officials are considering alternatives...
04.05.10
This report describes how the taxable value of real estate is established in Cook County, Illinois. It explains the determination of assessed value and the calculation of taxable value, including...