The Civic Federation is a non-partisan government research organization working to maximize the quality and cost-effectiveness of government services in the Chicago region and State of Illinois.
The Federation's membership includes business and professional leaders from a wide range of Chicago-area companies and institutions.
Welcome to the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation, made possible by a generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is an initiative of the non-partisan Civic Federation. The Institute’s mission is to improve the state’s decision making process by providing timely fiscal policy analysis and recommendations to state officials, the media, and the public through education and digital outreach.
Links to each presentation can be found within the agenda below:
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7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Registration and Continental Breakfast
Badge Pickup and Security Inspection in the Lobby
8:00 a.m. — Welcome
William Testa, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
8:05 a.m. — Opening Remarks
Trish Riley, Executive Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
8:50 a.m. — Break
Welcome to the Civic Federation website!
Our website is designed with the goal of increasing the accessibility of our research with resources such as an updated library that allows visitors to search through Federation and IIFS research and commentary quickly and easily, as well as expanded blogs.
Our blogs, written by Federation staff, will focus on research, events in the news, and other topics on government finance.
