11.10.22
Praises the budget’s supplemental pension contribution, restraint on taxes, but calls for much greater transparency around policing and the federal Consent Decree
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02.25.21
Report provides most comprehensive accounting of local governments in Illinois
CHICAGO – According to a Civic Federation report released today, the State of Illinois comprises 8,923 local...
11.19.20
10.23.20
09.22.20
In advance of November 3 election, organizations urge reforms in transparency and provision of services
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS–Chicago Appleseed, the Civic Federation, and the Chicago...
11.13.19
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the City of Chicago’s proposed $9.9 billion FY2020 budget but still has several significant reservations. The...
10.21.19
(CHICAGO) -- The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of effective property tax rates in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois today.
Among the 12 selected Cook County...
09.30.19
(CHICAGO) -- The full market value of real estate in Cook County was approximately $585.8 billion in tax assessment year 2017 according to an annual estimate released today by the Civic Federation...
08.28.19
Concerns persist on enrollment declines, teachers’ pension fund and other pressures
(CHICAGO) — In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for Chicago Public...
06.13.19
Cook County taxpayers have exceptionally long wait to correct tax mistakes
(CHICAGO) – A Civic Federation analysis released today explores the history and repercussions of the significant...
05.16.19
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability at the Civic Federation announced its support for Governor Pritzker’s recommended FY2020 budget, because...
03.12.19
Analysis also explores options and offers recommendations for reform
(CHICAGO) – The Civic Federation released today a report detailing the City of Chicago’s major financial challenges,...
02.13.19
In light of Springfield’s past bad practices, group also cautions against gimmicks, pitfalls
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal...
01.09.19
Effective tax rates increased for all selected communities in ten-year period analyzed
(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of effective property tax rates in the...
12.06.18
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s tentative FY2019 budget of $1.09 billion. The full analysis is...
12.05.18
Expresses serious concerns about the future of the District’s pension fund
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Chicago Park...
11.08.18
Organization also raises concerns about future revenue shortfalls
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Forest Preserve District of...
11.07.18
Organization also expresses concerns about ridership declines and lack of state funding
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support of the Chicago...
10.26.18
(CHICAGO) In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced support for Cook County’s proposed FY2019 budget. The $5.9 billion budget proposal is structurally balanced without raising new...