Budget + Tax
High sales taxes suck a little joy out of Illinois holidays
Illinois sales taxes on holiday purchases rank No. 8 in the U.S., but Chicago charges shoppers as much as 10.25% with plans to go higher. Whether making their purchases in a store or online, Illinois holiday shoppers pay some of the…
Report offers $1B in fixes as Chicago budget talks…
The Chicago City Council rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s economically harmful tax proposals,…
Most Chicagoans, aldermen oppose Johnson’s 2026 budget
Most Chicago City Council members and residents oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget,…
$1B, unneeded tax hike coming to a tollway near you?
Chicago-area drivers could end up paying $1 billion more in tolls each year as part of a deal…
Transit sales tax hike makes suburbs pay for Chicago…
Chicago-area transit riders deserve safe, reliable service. But the Regional Transportation…
Illinois lawmakers push retirement tax to keep spending more
As state lawmakers look to plug budget holes by removing limits on state income tax rates, Illinois’ spending is set to continue breaking records. The state budget has grown by 35% since 2020, but Illinois lawmakers want more and hope to…
Handing out money without work fails, but Illinois…
A 2024 study showed handing people money they hadn’t worked for hurt them, but Illinois…
Chicago streaming tax adds 10% to NFL Thanksgiving…
Streaming Thanksgiving football comes with extra costs just for living in Chicago. The city…
Final Thanksgiving with statewide grocery tax, but your…
Illinois families are preparing their final Thanksgiving dinner with the state’s 1% grocery…
Illinois House speaker gets $40M sports complex for…
Backroom deals produced lots of pork in the state budget, including a $40-million sports…
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