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City Colleges of Chicago Ends FY2014 with Lower Level of Budget Reserves

UPDATE: New information from City Colleges of Chicago has been provided to the Civic Federation that makes adjustments to past years’ Statements of Net Position to comply with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)…

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City of Chicago Fares Poorly Relative to Other Cities in Trend Analysis of Financial Indicators, FY2007—FY2011

A report released today by the Civic Federation uses nine indicators of financial condition to measure the relative financial…

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Indicators of Financial Condition: A Comparison of the City of Chicago to 12 Other U.S. Cities from FY2007 to FY2011

This report uses nine indicators of financial condition to measure the relative financial performance of Chicago and 12 other major U.S. cities from FY2007 to FY2011. In addition to Chicago, the other cities analyzed were Baltimore, Boston…

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City Colleges of Chicago FY2014 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the City Colleges tentative FY2014 budget totaling $657.0 million for continuing the District’s exemplary work to improve its financial and operational health. The FY2014 proposed budget holds the property tax…

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Civic Federation Supports City Colleges FY2014 Budget

Proposed budget holds property tax levy flat and prepares for State’s uncertain fiscal outlook (CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation supports the City Colleges of Chicago’s proposed FY2014 budget of $657.0 million…

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City Colleges of Chicago Ends FY2012 With Healthy Level of Budget Reserves

In this blog, the Civic Federation will explore the City Colleges of Chicago’s fund balance levels as reported in its recently released Comprehensive…

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Chicago Public Schools' $328 Million Fund Balance Increase Reflects Early Receipt of Revenues, Not New Or Additional Funds

On January 23, 2013, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the 2012 fiscal year. The fiscal…