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City of Chicago Heights Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

City of Chicago Heights Earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Chicago Heights by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).



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