Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago - 2018
Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes,…
Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes,…
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his annual budget address on February 14, 2018, outlining his…
2018 Civic Federation Legislative Priorities The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2018 include…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the proposed FY2018 City of Chicago budget of $8.6 billion…
After several iterations and much disagreement, the State of Illinois now has a new statewide school funding formula. The Illinois General Assembly approved the new formula as Senate Bill 1947, House Floor Amendment 5 on August 29, with…
August 1, 2017 UPDATE: The City of Chicago released its Annual Financial Analysis for 2017 on July 31, 2017. The online content included with the report includes…
On July 1, 2017, both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly voted to override the Governor’s veto of…
The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards Luncheon, now in its 35th year, recognizes civic leadership in Chicago. Named for the Federation’s founding members, the Lyman J. Gage Award and the Addams-Palmer Award recognize the outstanding…
Links to each presentation can be found within the forum's agenda below: --- 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Registration and Continental Breakfast Badge Pickup and Security Inspection in the Lobby 8:00 a.m.…
While Illinois lawmakers remain gridlocked over a State budget plan, another area shows promise of compromise in Springfield: government consolidation. With over 6,900 local government units, Illinois has…