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What the Data Tell us about Bail Reform and Crime in Cook County

In less than a year from this writing, money will no longer be a factor in pretrial release decisions pertaining to defendants accused of committing crimes in Illinois. The elimination of cash bail was one of the major reforms in a…

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Cook County Public Safety Spending

In an analysis of Cook County’s FY2022 budget proposal released in November, the Civic Federation supported the Cook County budget proposal of $8.0 billion. This blog post takes a…

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Evaluating Ideas for Homeowner Property Tax Relief

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (Lincoln Institute) released last week an evaluation of common property tax relief programs…

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Cook County FY2022 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

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Cook County Short-Term Liability Trends: FY2016-FY2020

Short-term or current liabilities are financial obligations that must be satisfied within one year. These include short-term notes, accounts payable, amounts due to other funds, accrued payroll and other current liabilities. Rating…

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Cook County Forecasts Small Deficit Heading into FY2022 and No Budget Deficit for Year-End FY2021

On June 24, 2021, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a preliminary budget forecast for fiscal year 2022. The…

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New Directions for the Office of The Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court: First 100 Days Progress Report

UPDATE: READ THE ONE YEAR PROGRESS REPORT HERE  …

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Final Cook County Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocations

Cook County has accounted for all $429 million in Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding the County received through the federal CARES Act in 2020,…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2009-2018: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

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Cook County Issues $500 Million In Bonds In January 2021

In January 2021, Cook County issued $499.8 million in general obligation and revenue bonds. A total of $330.5 million was issued by the County in Series 2021A general obligation refunding bonds. These bonds will be used to refund the…