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From Budget Forecast to Budget Proposal: Changes to the City’s Revenue Projections

On November 7, 2022, the Chicago City Council voted to pass the Mayor’s proposed…

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Cook County FY2023 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

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Civic Federation Supports Proposed Cook County FY2023 Budget

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City of Chicago FY2023 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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Spending on Public Safety in the City of Chicago FY2023 Proposed Budget

The City of Chicago introduced the Mayor’s proposed FY2023 budget in early October, and the City Council will vote on a final budget in November. This blog post takes a look at what’s in the FY2023 budget proposal in the area of public…

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How is Cook County Spending Federal COVID Relief Funds?

Cook County has received $1 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) and released its latest…

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How is the City of Chicago Spending Federal COVID Relief Funds?

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA’s) $350 million federal investment into…

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FY2023 Chicago Budget Forecast Signals Short-Term Recovery

On August 10, 2022, the City of Chicago released its annual Budget Forecast for FY2023. The Forecast…

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Criminal Justice System FY2022 Spending in Chicago and Illinois

The criminal justice system in Illinois is comprised of a multitude of different agencies and systems. This blog post will focus on the departments that make up the key criminal justice system agencies within Chicago and the State of…

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Chicago Public Schools’ Operating Reserves Continue to Improve

The Civic Federation recently released its analysis of the Chicago Public Schools proposed FY2023…