The Civic Federation supports the Cook County FY2013 operating budget of $2.9 billion for its disciplined approach to significant budget challenges. The proposed budget holds the property tax levy nearly flat and marks the fulfillment of…
In 2010 the Civic Federation embarked on the Cook County Modernization Project to provide a roadmap for creating a county government that is more efficient, less…
Trend analysis performed by the Civic Federation shows that the funded status of the Cook County Pension Fund fell again in fiscal year 2011, the most recent year for which data are available. The actuarial funded ratio for the County…
Second installment property tax bills for Cook County residents are due this week, the earliest due date since at least 1977,…
On June 27, 2012, the Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released its annual Preliminary Budget…
UPDATE: On Thursday, August 2, 2012, Governor Quinn signed legislation to require all counties to release their financial statements within six months of the end of their fiscal year as…
Last week, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced two alternative service delivery initiatives:…
UPDATE: On May 24, 2012 the Illinois General Assembly approved legislation to permit Cook County’s public health system to obtain federal funding for medical services for low-income adults under the Medicaid program. The plan must still be…
At its next meeting, the Committee on Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations of the Cook County Board of Commissioners will consider a…
