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The Civic Federation released a series of local government roadmap reports in 2010 and 2011 to provide evidence-based and actionable recommendations for the new leaders of the City of Chicago and...
In the 119 years since its founding, the Civic Federation has been credited with an array of significant accomplishments in improving government efficiency, effectiveness and transparency.
The work of the Federation the 21st century has evolved from its work in the 20th century as a leading advocate for governmental fiscal responsibility and as an effective champion of rational tax policy. The Civic Federation now also places a greater emphasis on working with government officials to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of Chicago-area governments.
The following is a short round-up of the Civic Federation’s recent and historical achievements, collected as a service to our Board of Directors and the public.