11.15.17
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Since its founding by Chicago’s great civic leaders at the end of the 19th century, The Civic Federation has maintained an interest in local government finance. We provide a constant stream of research about the financial status of counties, municipalities, and other governmental bodies across the state and urge local government leaders to embrace fiscally sustainable practices, while also working with governments to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness.
11.15.17
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10.14.15
The Civic Federation supports the City of Chicago’s proposed $7.8 billion budget and necessary property tax increase as a long overdue action to address the City’s public safety...
10.07.15
07.23.14
The Civic Federation does not support Chicago Public Schools proposed $6.8 billion budget for FY2015. The short-sighted budget does nothing to address the District’s grave fiscal crisis and...