Cook County | Civic Federation

February 18, 2020

Report of the Task Force on the Reform of the Cook County Property Tax Appeals Process

February 18, 2020

Report of the Task Force on the Reform of the Cook County Property Tax Appeals Process II

February 5, 2020

What is the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and What Issues Does it Face?

In the November 2020 general election, Cook County voters will elect a new Circuit Court Clerk for the first time since 2000, with current Clerk Dorothy Brown opting not to run for reelection. Four Democratic candidates and one Republican…

December 13, 2019

How Will Illinois Tax Recreational Cannabis?

UPDATE: The Cook County Board passed ordinance 20…

November 1, 2019

Cook County FY2020 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

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November 1, 2019

Residential Effective Property Tax Rates Increased Across Cook County in Last Decade

The Civic Federation recently released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report, which…

October 18, 2019

Cook County Pension Unfunded Liabilities Increased $3.8 Billion in Last Decade

Since the beginning of FY2009, the Cook County Pension Fund has seen an increase in its liabilities not covered by assets, or the unfunded liability, of nearly $3.8 billion. The increase is attributable to a number of factors and has…

October 18, 2019