10.13.16
On October 11, 2016, Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented his recommended FY2017 budget to the Chicago City Council.
Included in the Mayor’s recommended...
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10.07.16
How much of the State of Illinois’ transportation funding has been diverted for other uses?
The issue has attracted new attention because of a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution ...
09.28.16
The Civic Federation recently released a report that examines unincorporated areas in Cook County. This report builds on an...
09.22.16
This report provides a comprehensive examination of all unincorporated areas in Cook County. It builds extensively on a 2014 report by...
09.22.16
On September 14, 2016, the Chicago City Council approved a tax on water and sewer usage in the City of Chicago in order to fund the City’s Municipal...
09.16.16
Decisions by two of the largest State of Illinois pension funds to reduce their expected rates of return on investment have garnered headlines , but they were not...
09.09.16
Recent decisions by two of the largest State of Illinois retirement systems are expected to result in significant increases to statutorily required pension contributions in the upcoming budget year. This blog post discusses the decisions and their potential impact on the State budget.
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08.31.16
08.26.16
The Chicago Board of Education approved a reinstated dedicated pension levy as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) FY2017 budget on August 24, 2016. The levy will allow the District to bring in $250.0 million in...
08.23.16
The Civic Federation cannot support the Chicago Public Schools proposed $5.46 billion budget because it effectively remains out-of-balance by relying on uncertain funding and one-time measures in...