This article discusses reports that Mayor Emanuel’s proposed FY2016 budget will include a $500 million property tax increase for the City of Chicago. It cites information from the Civic Federation’s most recent…
The City of Chicago recently released its Annual Financial Analysis for 2015. According to an…
This article reviews findings in the City of Chicago’s Annual Financial Analysis, released July 31. The Civic Federation said the only thing that can improve Chicago’s financial position is a comprehensive plan that relies on sustainable…
This article examines the projected deficit of $426 million reported in the City of Chicago’s Annual Financial Analysis, which does not include additional…
This article covers the $426 million budget deficit projected in the City of Chicago’s Annual Financial Analysis released July 31. The $426 million budget gap does not include nearly $550 million in additional contributions required by…
UPDATE: On September 9, 2015, a lawsuit challenging the streaming services was filed on behalf of seven plaintiffs against the City of Chicago. The plaintiffs argue that because they subscribe to various streaming services, such as Netflix…
On July 15, 2015, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted 9-7 to once again increase the county sales tax by one percentage point, taking effect on January 1, 2016. Once in place for one full year, Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s…
This segment features Civic Federation President Laurence Msall and DePaul Assistant Professor Nick Kachiroubas discussing the July 15 Cook County sales tax increase. The…
This article covers the July 15 vote by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to increase the sales tax by one percentage point beginning in 2016. The Civic Federation…
This editorial discusses the Cook County sales tax increase narrowly passed by the Cook County Board July 15 that would go into effect in 2016. The Civic Federation…
