In light of Springfield’s past bad practices, group also cautions against gimmicks, pitfalls (CHICAGO) – In a report released today, the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability has proposed a multi-year plan to…
The following blog post examines the possibility of the City of Chicago starting a public bank. It is intended for informational purposes only. The Civic Federation has not taken a position on the idea, which has been discussed during the…
This article discussed Chicago Public Schools' $324 million surplus for fiscal year 2018, its first budget surplus in three years. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that the surplus is a positive sign and a result of the…
The Illinois General Assembly passed a budget for fiscal year 2019 on May 31, 2018 and Governor Rauner signed it into law on June 4, 2018. The Institute for Illinois' Fiscal Sustainability has since then continued to analyze the enacted…
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s tentative FY2019 budget of $1.09 billion. The full analysis is available…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater…
Expresses serious concerns about the future of the District’s pension fund (CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2019 operating budget of $464.0…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s FY2019 proposed…
When the State of Illinois enacted its budget for the current fiscal year in June 2018, it had a narrow surplus on paper of about $14 million. But a…
