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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2018 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Tentative FY2018…

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Chicago Park District FY2018 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report.  The Civic Federation supports the Park District's FY2018 proposed budget because it…

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2018 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s proposed FY2018 budget…

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City Colleges of Chicago FY2018 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2018 operating budget…

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City Colleges of Chicago Fund Balance Continues to Decline

As the State of Illinois approaches two full years without enacting a comprehensive state budget, local governments have been forced to make difficult financial decisions to continue operating during these uncertain times. City Colleges…

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Transform Illinois Coalition Pushes Ahead on Government Consolidation

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…

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Chicago Park District FY2017 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million because it continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance to close its budget deficits and keeps the property tax…

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Measuring The Productivity Of CTA Operations

The Civic Federation recently released its analysis of the CTA’s FY2017 Budget. The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Transit Authority’s FY2017…

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2017 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2017 Tentative budget of $1.13 billion because the District continues to demonstrate a sensible and proactive approach to meeting its financial challenges. As…

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County FY2017 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s proposed…