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Update: How the State of Illinois FY2019 Enacted Budget Will Affect Local Governments

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his…

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The Final 2017 Cook County Equalization Factor is 2.9627

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced last week that the final equalization factor for the Cook County 2017 property assessment…

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Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago - 2018

Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes,…

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How the Governor’s Proposed FY2019 Budget Would Affect Local Governments

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his annual budget address on February 14, 2018, outlining his…

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Civic Federation 2018 Legislative Priorities

2018 Civic Federation Legislative Priorities The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2018 include…

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City of Chicago FY2018 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2018 City of Chicago budget of $8.6 billion…

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What the New Illinois School Funding Formula Means for Chicago Public Schools

After several iterations and much disagreement, the State of Illinois now has a new statewide school funding formula. The Illinois General Assembly approved the new formula as Senate Bill 1947, House Floor Amendment 5 on August 29, with…

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Chicago Municipal and Laborers’ Pension Funding Changes Approved as Part of State Budget

August 1, 2017 UPDATE: The City of Chicago released its Annual Financial Analysis for 2017 on July 31, 2017. The online content included with the report includes…

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Illinois Legislature Approves Measure Allowing Chicago and Other Local Governments to Increase 911 Communications Surcharge

On July 1, 2017, both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly voted to override the Governor’s veto of…

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Ilene Gordon and PNC Honored at 2017 Civic Federation Awards Luncheon

The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards Luncheon, now in its 35th year, recognizes civic leadership in Chicago. Named for the Federation’s founding members, the Lyman J. Gage Award and the Addams-Palmer Award recognize the outstanding…