Budget + Tax
Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly
Some communities saw their bills rise 75% or more. The median property tax bill for Chicago homeowners rose by a record last year, and some parts of the city saw much steeper increases than others. The citywide median rise was 16.7%,…
Nearly $600 million in business tax proposals — a…
Pritzker wants $589 million in business-focused tax hikes. That would endanger Illinois’…
Pritzker proposes at least $250 million for affordable…
The money would be spread across several programs meant to create more units. Gov. J.B.…
Springfield proposals pushing income tax plan voters…
Illinois voters rejected a graduated income tax in 2020. State politicians are trying…
Illinois top ten for highest in-state tuition, new bill…
A new bill in Springfield would provide a roadmap to make higher education more affordable…
Pritzker’s $56 billion budget relies on $700 million in new revenue
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal for 2027 relies in more than $700 million in new revenue. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal is the largest in state history with more than $700 millions in new revenue. Of…
Illinois uses temporary federal aid to fund ongoing…
Illinois lawmakers diverted at least $74 million in one-time pandemic relief funds to select…
Pritzker proposes record-setting $56 billion budget
Spending proposal features $1 billion in updated revenue assumptions, $589 million in tax and…
Illinois’ increased revenue because of federal economy,…
Higher tax revenue paints a better picture for Illinois’ budget, but increases have been…
Illinois spends $4.4M on podcast, music studios
Illinois’ broken budgeting process allows legislators to hand taxpayer money to podcasting…
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