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How Illinois' FY2027 Proposed Budget Addresses Long-term Fiscal Sustainability

by Paula Worthington Click here to read the full report …

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How Illinois’ Proposed FY2027 Budget Manages Federal Funding Risks

By Lily Padula Click here to download the Report Overview…

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Explainer: Local Government Consolidation

by Lily PadulaClick here to read the full report…

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A Maintenance Budget: How Illinois’ FY2027 Budget Proposal Balances The Books

By Lily Padula Click here to download the Report Overview…

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Tax Increment Financing: A Primer

by Roland Calia and Daniel Vesecky Click here to read the full report …

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Weakening Labor Market Complicates Economic Outlook for Illinois

by Paula R. WorthingtonDownload the Executive SummaryLast week’s…

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Understanding H.R. 1: How Federal Tax Code Changes Could Impact Illinois

by Paula R. WorthingtonDownload the Executive Summary…

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Setting the Stage for the FY2027 Illinois State Budget

by Lily PadulaDownload the Executive SummaryThe State of Illinois (Illinois or ‘the State’) enters…

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Joint Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Pension Plan

Joint Statement from BOMA/Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Civic Federation, Better Government Association, Illinois Manufacturers' Association, and…

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Illinois Early Childhood Landscape

by Lily Padula Click here to read the full report…