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Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2B budget over the weekend—but left big issues unresolved: no RTA funding, no Tier 2 pension fix, and short-term patches elsewhere. Joe Ferguson breaks it down on ABC. 🎥 Watch: bit.ly/4jPy7Xz

NEW: The @CookCountySAO’s transition report outlines key reforms in public safety and justice. President Joe Ferguson served on the Public Corruption Subcommittee, sharing recommendations to tackle some of Cook County's biggest issues. Read more: cookcountystatesattorney.org/news/cook-coun…

Following the passage of Illinois’ $55.2B FY2026 budget, Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson spoke with Capitol News Illinois about what’s missing — from pension reform to transit funding. Read his analysis and recommendations: capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinois-…

As CPS enters a pivotal budget season facing a growing deficit and a costly new CTU contract, the Civic Federation has released 3 reports examining: 🏫 CPS’ fiscal landscape 📚 The history of the School Finance Authority 💰 CPS pensions Read more: civicfed.org/press/ahead-pi…

📰 NEW from Chicago Sun-Times: With CPS facing a $529M shortfall and a newly elected board, it’s time to explore all options — including state oversight via a modern School Finance Authority. History shows it worked once. It may be needed again. 🔗chicago.suntimes.com/education/2025…

ICYMI: Last week, we published a series of reports on CPS’s projected deficit. Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez sat down with @WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and shared his reaction to our analysis. Watch here: pbs.org/video/outgoing…

We’re excited to welcome Paula Worthington to the Civic Federation as Senior Policy Advisor! 🎉 A respected voice in public finance, she’ll focus on tax policy, transit, and federal-state fiscal issues. More via @Politico_IL: politico.com/newsletters/il…

Chicago is the only major U.S. city without its own constitution. This results in weak checks and balances, excessive mayoral power, and poor long-term planning. A city charter could change that. Read why it’s time to rethink how Chicago governs itself: civicfed.org/blog/what-city…

NEW: Road quality in Cook County varies sharply by geography. Toll roads are in the best shape, while local roads are more often in poor condition, especially in West Cook. Aging infrastructure and uneven investment are driving increased risks and exacerbating equity issues

Who’s responsible for fixing potholes? 🕳️ In Glenview, IL, a single road might fall under four different jurisdictions — municipal, township, county, or state. The result? Confusion, inefficiency, and uneven service. Our new report breaks it down and offers seven possible

🚨 Illinois faces a $48B Medicaid cut under the new federal budget law signed last week. An estimated 330,000 residents could lose coverage as a result — the biggest change to Medicaid in a decade. More in our updated report: civicfed.org/blog/medicaid-…