Budget + Tax
76% oppose planned 57% Illinois Tollway hike
The Illinois Tollway board is slated to vote on the proposal this week. Online public commenters overwhelmingly oppose proposed Illinois Tollway hikes slated for a vote this week. Out of nearly 13,750 online comments received from…
As Madden NFL 27 launches, featuring the Bears’ Caleb…
The video game series has the Bears QB on the cover, a first for the team. Caleb…
Which states win more people?
Illinois families say curbing high taxes is a top issue, and the state is losing loads of…
83% of online commenters oppose proposed toll hikes
The Illinois Tollway board could vote as soon as next week on a proposal that would include…
Northwestern’s new Ryan Field enjoys the school’s…
Several aldermen recently made an initial attempt at getting around the school’s big…
Illinois’ back-to-school sales tax break provides relief for 10 days
The state will slash its sales tax for 10 days this month. Illinois will slash its state sales tax on certain school supplies, clothing and shoes from Aug. 7 through Aug. 16. During that time, the state sales tax will drop to 1.25% from…
Chicago charges a 10.25% tax to stream a Cubs game
The city raised the streaming tax last year and maintains a 9% amusement tax on…
Johnson’s relocation fee threatens affordable…
A proposed ordinance would force landlords to pay tenants thousands to end a lease. The…
Almost 40% of lawmakers who passed Pritzker’s…
Of the 131 who voted for the increases in 2019, 51 aren’t in the General Assembly…
Naperville could scrap grocery tax in favor of higher…
Revenue is falling short of expectations from the grocery tax, which was enacted after Gov.…
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