State of Illinois FY2021 Public Safety Budget Basics
As described in a previous blog post, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s second budget proposal avoids many of the pitfalls of his…
The Chicago Board of Education adopted an amended budget for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) 2020 fiscal year on November 20, 2019 to account for changes reflected in the collective bargaining agreements reached between Chicago Public…
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has historically received a reduced fare reimbursement, or subsidy, from the State of Illinois for providing free and discounted rides to eligible riders including seniors, people with disabilities,…
(CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the City of Chicago’s proposed $9.9 billion FY2020 budget but still has several significant reservations. The full analysis is available…
2020 Civic Federation Legislative PrioritiesThe Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2020 …
(CHICAGO) -- In a report released today, the Civic Federation announced support for Cook County’s proposed FY2020 budget. The $6.18 billion budget proposal is a reasonable budget plan that holds the line on increasing taxes or fees while…