Report applauds level of public input in planning, warns of declining pension health In a report released today, the Civic Federation supports the $187.4 million budget proposed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. The…
Full Report Discusses Recent Progress, Fiscal Uncertainty Ahead In a report released today, the Civic Federation supports Cook County’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $3.7 billion and praises the work of Board President Preckwinkle…
The Civic Federation supports Cook County’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $3.7 billion for holding the property tax levy relatively flat and not including any new fines or fees. Instead, a $168.9 million shortfall is closed…
This article discusses Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s FY2015 Budget announcement for the…
Since the release of our 2012 Effective Tax Rates report on September 29th the Civic Federation has fielded many inquiries about how to…
(The full content of this article is only available to the publication’s subscribers.) This article discuses findings in the FY2015 State of Illinois Enacted Budget…
This article reviews the FY2015 State of Illinois Enacted Budget analysis by the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability. The analysis found the…
This column reviews the Civic Federation’s annual Effective Property Tax Rates report that looks at property tax trends in Cook County and the…
This week the Civic Federation released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report. The report highlights the fact that in 2012 property tax…
(The full content of this article is only available to the publication’s subscribers.) This article covers the Civic Federation’s annual Effective…
