Livestreaming Chicago School Board Meetings Should Be a Priority for the Incoming Mayoral Administration
Last week, the Civic Federation wrote about the Chicago City Council’s recent approval of a…
2019 Civic Federation Legislative Priorities The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2019 …
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports Chicago Public Schools’ proposed FY2019 budget of $7.6 billion…
*Note: This blog post was updated on April 13, 2018 with more recent information on the Chicago Public Schools’ short-term borrowing and cash flow position. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is heading into the next annual budget cycle for…
Illinois has by far the greatest number of local governments in the nation at 6,963, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Census of Governments. The vast number of local governments in Illinois is often cited as a driving factor for…
After several iterations and much disagreement, the State of Illinois now has a new statewide school funding formula. The Illinois General Assembly approved the new formula as Senate Bill 1947, House Floor Amendment 5 on August 29, with…
Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation opposes the Chicago Public Schools’ proposed $5.7 billion operating…
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently adopted its second amended budget of the 2017 fiscal year in an effort to balance its budget and close a $215.2 million hole before its fiscal year ends on June 30, 2017. Chicago Public Schools…