As Chicago Public Schools tries to close a $529 million budget gap amid a structural deficit, the Civic Federation floats ...

As Chicago Public Schools tries to close a $529 million budget gap amid a structural deficit, the Civic Federation floats reviving state financial oversight of the district's finances.

With Chicago Public Schools facing a $529 million budget deficit, the teachers union president says Chicago needs to stand up ...

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“It’s an incomplete budget,” Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson told Capitol News Illinois. “It does not add in any meaningful way to discuss any structural issues the state has.

Portia Clark, a Green Valley civic leader who has spent decades standing up for justice in Arlington, received the newly renamed ARLnow Cup this week. The Arlington County Civic Federation ...

“It’s an incomplete budget,” Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson told Capitol News Illinois. “It does not add in any meaningful way to discuss any structural issues the state has.

The leader of the Civic Federation, one of Chicago's top non-partisan government research groups, says Illinois' budget misses the mark in a few key areas. Illinois lawmakers are also watching ...

“It’s an incomplete budget,” Civic Federation President Jose Ferguson told Capitol News Illinois. “It does not add in any meaningful way to discuss any structural issues the state has.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s finance team estimated the initial cost would be $52 million in 2027. Budget watchdogs warned it will add billions to the city’s pension liability.