City of Chicago

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Chicago’s Fiscal Future: Growth or Insolvency?

Links to each presentation can be found within the forum's agenda below: --- 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.…

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Transform Illinois Coalition Pushes Ahead on Government Consolidation

While Illinois lawmakers remain gridlocked over a State budget plan, another area shows promise of compromise in Springfield: government consolidation. With over 6,900 local government units, Illinois has…

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Governor Rauner Vetoes Chicago Municipal and Laborers’ Pension Reforms

On Friday March 24, 2017 Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 2437,…

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Chicago’s Tax on Other Tobacco Products Struck Down by Cook County Circuit Court

The Cook County Circuit Court recently ruled that the City of Chicago cannot tax other tobacco products according to Illinois state law. The City’s home rule tax on these products was expected to bring in $6.0 million in revenue. Other…

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Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago

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

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New and Modified Chicago Consumer Taxes in 2017

Annually the Civic Federation releases a report on consumer taxes in the City of Chicago. Consumer taxes are charges for the consumption of goods or services and can be charged directly to consumers through retail transactions or passed…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2005-2014: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

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2016 Year in Review on the Civic Federation Blog

The following are the five most read posts presented by the Civic Federation blog in 2016. These posts examine issues ranging from local government consolidation to pension funding reform.  …

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Civic Federation 2017 Legislative Priorities

2017 Civic Federation Legislative Priorities The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2017 include …

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City of Chicago FY2017 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2017 City of Chicago budget of $8.2 billion because it continues to work toward addressing the City’s unfunded pension liabilities and makes significant improvements over past financial…