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By Lily Padula Illinois has the largest number of local government units of any state in the U.S., at a whopping 8,923 local governments as of 2019, according to a Civic Federation report…
By Lily Padula Illinois has the largest number of local government units of any state in the U.S., at a whopping 8,923 local governments as of 2019, according to a Civic Federation report…
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…
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,…
Click here to read the full report.MAJOR FINDINGSThis report provides an estimate of the…
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…
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…