The Civic Federation

Illinois lawmakers have two weeks to get together a spending plan. Officials from cities across the state are going on the offensive to keep lawmakers…

The Equal Rights Amendment is back in the news and back in the Statehouse, as supporters make another push for ratification in Illinois.Meanwhile, the…

Commentary: The time has come to stop talking about a 'truly balanced budget'“Let’s get a truly balanced budget ... ” Gov. Bruce Rauner and his aides, in…

A nonpartisan research group says Illinois’ desperate financial condition is getting even worse.The Civic Federation of Chicago says unless something is…