THE CIVIC FEDERATION IS A NON-PARTISAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Working to maximize the quality and cost-effectiveness of government services in the Chicago region and State of Illinois
2024 Annual Civic Awards
Join us on Thursday, June 27, for the 2024 Annual Civic Awards at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. We’re thrilled to honor the recipients of the newly renamed Gage-Msall Award, Hon. Heather Steans, Jennifer Steans and Robin Steans, as well as our Addams-Palmer Award winner, Clayco.
LATEST RESEARCH
Financial Challenges Facing the Chicago Mayor and City Council: Options and Recommendations
Click here to read the full report.Click here to read the press release for this report.INTRODUCTIONIn 2023 Chicago voters elected Brandon Johnson as the City’s new Mayor as well as a City Council with 13 new members. The City’s new political leadership will immediately f...
GFOA Recommends Governments Rethink Their Reserve Policies
How Chicago’s Effective Property Tax Rates Compare to Those of Other US Cities
Chicago Police Department Budget Q&A
Illinois International Port District Improves Transparency of Operations
OUR MISSION
Non-partisan government research is more important than ever.
Founded in the aftermath of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair by the same local leaders who made the legendary event a reality, the Civic Federation provides objective research, analysis and recommendations that:
- Champion efficient delivery of high-quality government services
- Promote sustainable tax policies and responsible long-term financial planning
- Improve government transparency and accountability
- Educate and serve as a resource for policymakers, opinion leaders and the broader public
OUR WORK IN THE NEWS
