The Impact of Cook County Bond Court on Jail Population: A Call for Increased Public Data and Analysis
Click here to read the full report.Across the political spectrum in the United States, there is a growing consensus that too many people…
Click here to read the full report.Across the political spectrum in the United States, there is a growing consensus that too many people…
Click here to read this issue brief. With a projected $200 million loss in revenue for fiscal year 2018 due to the recent repeal of…
Illinois Public Act 100-0401, signed into law on August 25, 2017, will increase the value of the Senior Citizens and General…
In the wake of recently ordered bond court reforms, Cook County…
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…
The Cook County Circuit Court recently ruled that the City of Chicago cannot tax other tobacco products according to Illinois state law. The City’s home rule tax on these products was expected to bring in $6.0 million in revenue. Other…
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has reorganized its board meeting proceedings in an effort to streamline board meetings. Beginning in January 2017, the Consent Calendar portion of the meeting is now held on the second Tuesday of…
Each year the Civic Federation releases an Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates report for 28 selected…