Surplus Distributions are amounts that are returned from TIF funds to the City of Chicago and other entities that would have originally received the funds from property taxes. These distributions come from annual Declared Surpluses, reflecting amounts collected and not designated for specific TIF fund use, and from Remainders at Expiration—any unspent money in a […]
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Did you know that the 2026 Chicago Appropriations Budget has a 10% decrease for the Chicago Department of Transportation compared to 2025, driven by a 12% decrease in appropriations from Grant Funds?
The annual appropriation ordinance is the final City budget as approved by the City Council. It lists the budget appropriations that each department will receive from the City for the fiscal year. Here is how to view the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) appropriations budget for 2026 using the OIG City of Chicago Annual Appropriations […]
Read MoreDid you know that Forest Glen was the Community Area with the largest percent decrease in reported crimes from 2024 to 2025?
Forest Glen had 406 reported crimes in 2025, a 25.1% decrease from 542 reported crimes in 2024 and the largest percent decrease among all City of Chicago Community Areas. City crime data shows that in 2025, there was a total of 237,849 crimes reported for the City, down 8.7% from 260,381 crimes reported in 2024. […]
Read MoreDid you know that between January 2022 and December 2024, over 80% of all Chicago Fire Department Emergency Service calls were for Emergency Medical Services events?
Out of the 1,048,103 calls for Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Emergency Service, the most common type of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) event was Difficulty Breathing and the most common type of Fire event was Automatic Alarm. Here is how to retrieve these statistics on the CFD Emergency Events dashboard. 1. Setting an End Date Enter […]
Read MoreDid you know that over 89% of the 24th Ward is covered by TIF Districts?
Approximately 89% of the 24th Ward is covered by Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and is scheduled to remain that way through at least 2032. What is Tax Increment Financing? Tax Increment Financing is a special funding tool used by the City of Chicago to promote public and private investment across the City. Funds are […]
Read MoreWhich City vendor has received the largest total approved amount across all new City contracts so far this year?
Among all City of Chicago vendors, FH Paschen SN Nielsen & Associates, one of the City’s construction vendors, has received the most total approved amount for new City contracts as of July 22, 2025, with initial agreements totaling up to $725 million for four contracts. Follow these steps to find City contracts and vouchers. 1. […]
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