Spending plan bolstered by significant short-term federal support; Federation reiterates call for longer-term plans Click here to visit the report landing page. CHICAGO – In…
On June 24, 2021, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a preliminary budget forecast for fiscal year 2022. The…
On April 21, 2021, the City of Chicago adopted Substitute Ordinance 2020-5902,…
Cook County has accounted for all $429 million in Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding the County received through the federal CARES Act in 2020,…
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…
Despite large revenue losses associated with the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, Cook County’s preliminary 2020 budget results for the fiscal year that ended on November 30, 2020 show a positive year-end balance. Based on the…
On January 21, 2021, the Civic Federation sent the following letter to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, urging him to veto…
UPDATE: The $900 billion relief bill passed by Congress on December 21 did not provide more financial assistance for state and…
