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Cook County Mosquito Abatement Districts: Governance, Transparency, and Finances

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Civic Federation Recommends Dissolving Cook County Mosquito Abatement Districts

The Civic Federation recommends that the Cook County Mosquito Abatement Districts be dissolved and their responsibilities absorbed into Cook County government. In a new report released today, the Federation cites longstanding concerns…

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Total Cook County TIF Revenue Increased $93.1 Million in 2023

A report released by the Cook County Clerk in July 2024 found that revenue from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts in Cook County…

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Civic Federation Releases Reports on Cook County, City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois' Finances

The non-partisan organization recently published analyses and informational reports on the finances of local governments and the impact on their taxpayers. CHICAGO – The Civic Federation released six reports in October and November,…

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Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County: 2013-2022

Click here to read the full report.MAJOR FINDINGSThis report provides an estimate of the…

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Cook County Pension Fund FY2023 Update

In this short report, the Civic Federation analyzes indicators of the fiscal health of the Cook County Pension Fund based on the most recent FY2023 actuarial…

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Civic Federation Releases Analysis of Cook County FY2025 Proposed Budget

In a report released today, the Civic Federation shared the findings of its analysis of Cook County’s proposed FY2025 budget of $9.89 billion, noting the continuation of prudent financial practices that has resulted in the Preckwinkle…

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Cook County Proposes Responsible $9.89 Billion FY2025 Budget With No Tax or Fee Increases

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Cook County Proposes Responsible $9.89 Billion FY2025 Budget That Does Not Include Tax or Fee Increases

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Cook County Effective Tax Rates Return to Pre-2008 Patterns

The Civic Federation released our latest report on effective property tax rates in selected communities in Northeast Illinois earlier this month. The report looks at…