The Civic Federation regularly analyzes and comments on the budgets and audited financial statements of eight major local governments in northeastern Illinois:
The Civic Federation opposed the $7.3 million property tax hike proposed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in its FY2003 $758 million budget.
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Transit Authority's FY1999 budget and its plans to attract new riders. The Federation also applauded the CTA for addressing critical capital needs that...