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Msall had served as the senior advisor for Economic Development to former Illinois Gov. George Ryan and holds a law degree.
Previously, Msall served as the vice president of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a non-profit group of Chicago's senior business and civic leaders. His formative years at Knox College are where he picked up the political bug, and he moved to Springfield after Knox to work for then-Illinois Governor Jim Thompson at the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
The federation pressed the city to trim the use of one-time fiscal maneuvers, like scoop-and-toss debt restructuring, and Emanuel used the federation's stage to announce he was phasing out various one-time fiscal measures.
Msall had the ear of political leaders even if they didn't heed his advice.
"Even if we disagreed with some of the outcomes at times, he spent the time to review and explain those positions, and that was invaluable to understanding the never-ending complexities of municipal finance and budgeting," said Alderperson Scott Waguespack, Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Finance Committee chair.
While public finance and government officials disagreed with the federation sometimes, Msall's criticisms were never personal, and his advice extended beyond finances.
Chicago CFO Jennie Huang Bennett recalls briefing Msall on the 2021 budget proposal amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic's fiscal blows and before passage of the American Rescue Plan Act relief as the city faced a $1.2 billion deficit.
Laurence J. Msall OBITUARY
The City of Chicago and State of Illinois lost one of their most vociferous and effective advocates Saturday with the death of Laurence J. Msall, long-time president of the Civic Federation and aide to two Illinois governors. He knew short-term fixes were imaginary and long-term progress essential.
"He always asked how he could help and provided me with his unvarnished and helpful counsel."
During any civic gathering or award ceremony where Msall spoke, he always credited the work of the federation's staff that provided the backbone of his commentary, and his staff remember him fondly.
"Not only did I learn a lot from him, but at the end of literally every work day, he would say goodnight to each staff person in the office and thank them for their work that day," said Katy Broom, a former spokeswoman for the federation.
Wednesday at St. Giles Church in Oak Park. Laurence was preceded in death by his mother, father and brother, Gerard Peter. It's a gigantic loss.”
Personally, Laurence was an early supporter of our newsletter and offered a lot of advice and helped introduce us to some new people.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
He is also survived by his three adored daughters, Lucille, Camille and Matilda, and Nicola’s beloved children, Alex (Maria), Samantha (Michael), Tommy, Tess and Oscar, as well as three much-cherished grandchildren, Valerie, Owen, and Reece Jeffrey, born this week. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 8 at 10 am at St.
Giles Church, 1045 Columbian Ave, Oak Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Laurence’s memory to L’Arche Chicago, an organization that provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Chicago Civic Federation leader Laurence Msall remembered as champion for sound fiscal stewardship
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Msall also worked in former Gov. James R. Thompson's administration.
Msall was born in Chicago, the eighth of 10 children.
Msall favored an Old Fashioned and a glass of good red wine. As the business community's voice for fiscal responsibility, government efficiency and accountability, Laurence was an indefatigable fixture in the media and legislative bodies throughout Illinois, helping to explain complex government finance issues and pushing government leaders to choose sustainable fiscal policies with a long term perspective.
In 1990 Laurence joined the staff of the Commercial Club of Chicago as vice president, where he worked with the CEOs of some of Chicago’s largest corporations promoting regional economic development strategies and special projects including the Chicago Bears stadium and reorganization of the United Way of Chicago.
But behind the scenes he was also an advisor and one of our greatest champions of the work we did to turn the city's finances around."
Msall had high praise for the city's decision to make a supplemental pension contribution as he did for a similar decision by the state.
"Above all else, he was a kind, generous, and empathetic man who was always willing to roll up his sleeves to help," Lightfoot said in a statement.
Laurence is survived by eight of his siblings, Michael (Karla), Anita, Karin (Steve) Fischer, Mary (Scott) Rogers, Camille, Madeleine (Frank Mauceri), Christianne, and Julianne (Christopher) Pegler, his first wife Mary Jo Smith and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Laurence’s memory to L’Arche Chicago, an organization that provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Laurence J.
Msall
January 3, 1962 - February 4, 2023
The City of Chicago and State of Illinois lost one of their most vociferous and effective advocates Saturday with the death of Laurence J. Msall, long-time president of the Civic Federation and aide to two Illinois governors. He considered everyone a friend, from governors to the folks who worked at his favorite restaurants."
Civic Federation chairman Donovan Pepper called Msall a "brilliant, passionate leader and dear friend."
"While it is difficult to think about replacing a person many see as an irreplaceable leader, we will also be communicating interim and longer-term leadership plans," Pepper said in a message to members.
Msall was chosen from among various candidates to fill the role of president.