12.30.14
The following posts were among the most highly read on the Civic Federation blog in 2014 and represent some of the most closely followed local government issues this year:
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12.23.14
Cook County’s unincorporated areas account for 125.8 square miles, or 13.1% of the County’s total land area. (Of that land area, 60.26% is located within a forest preserve.) Residents of these areas rely on the County to provide municipal services such as law enforcement, building and zoning,...
12.18.14
On December 11, 2014, the Motorola Solutions Foundation and the Civic Federation honored the outstanding public service of Rocco Claps, current Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the longest-serving Director in the agency’s history. The annual award recognizes a non-...
12.11.14
The Civic Federation’s recent report profiling unincorporated areas in six townships within Cook County examines issues related to annexing...
12.10.14
The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s tentative budget of $1.3 billion and praises the organization’s continued use of long-term financial...
12.09.14
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12.03.14
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently released its FY2015 proposed budget. While the Civic Federation traditionally analyzes features common to all local government budgets, our analyses of the...
12.03.14
The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $448.6 million that accommodates increased employer pension contributions mandated by the...
11.25.14
Local governments across the country are searching for ways to more humanely and cost-effectively treat individuals with mental illnesses who come into contact with the criminal justice system. According to a report from the Bureau of...
11.20.14
The Cook County Clerk’s Office annually releases a tax rate report that provides the tax rates for various taxing agencies within Cook County. It is important for property taxpayers to have an accurate picture of which governments receive their property tax dollars and for what purpose so that...