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State of Illinois FY2026 Budget Roadmap: Landscape, Issues, and Recommendations

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Civic Federation Urges Illinois Lawmakers to Begin Modernizing Illinois' Tax Structure and Budgeting Process to Solve the State's Significant Financial Challenges

The Civic Federation shares a comprehensive report to spur and guide the Governor and Illinois General Assembly in conducting a holistic re-set of the State’s fiscal structure and adopting a more strategic approach to budgeting that…

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Financial Landscape Analysis of the Chicago Public School District: FY2025

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Chicago’s FY2025 Proposed Budget Exacerbates Structural Imbalance

On October 30, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced the City’s proposed FY2025 budget. The proposed budget included a…

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Civic Federation Releases Analysis of Cook County FY2025 Proposed Budget

In a report released today, the Civic Federation shared the findings of its analysis of Cook County’s proposed FY2025 budget of $9.89 billion, noting the continuation of prudent financial practices that has resulted in the Preckwinkle…

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Cook County Proposes Responsible $9.89 Billion FY2025 Budget With No Tax or Fee Increases

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Cook County Proposes Responsible $9.89 Billion FY2025 Budget That Does Not Include Tax or Fee Increases

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State of Illinois Enacts $50.9 Billion FY2025 Capital Budget

The General Assembly has approved, and Governor Pritzker has signed an approximately $50.9 billion FY2025 capital budget. Unlike the State’s annual General Funds budget, which is intended to cover only the cost of operations for the…

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City of Chicago FY2025 Roadmap: Key Financial Challenges, Options and Recommendations

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Chicago Public Schools FY2025 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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