New State Law Increases Cook County Property Tax Homestead Exemptions
Illinois Public Act 100-0401, signed into law on August 25, 2017, will increase the value of the Senior Citizens and General…
Illinois Public Act 100-0401, signed into law on August 25, 2017, will increase the value of the Senior Citizens and General…
In the wake of recently ordered bond court reforms, Cook County…
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…
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…
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has reorganized its board meeting proceedings in an effort to streamline board meetings. Beginning in January 2017, the Consent Calendar portion of the meeting is now held on the second Tuesday of…
Each year the Civic Federation releases an Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates report for 28 selected…
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. …