Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto a budget that includes a tax increase on individuals, corporations or the sales tax.
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Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses
Illinoisans may soon be able to file federal taxes for free and access their driver’s licenses on iPhones.
Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference
Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, ...
1% grocery tax to resume, gas tax to increase as new fiscal year begins July 1
A new state fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries ...
Pritzker: Tax cuts on the table if state revenues continue to exceed expectations
With two months to go before the legislature adjourns and current-year revenues continuing to smash expectations, Gov. JB Pritzker said ...
10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies begins Friday
Beginning Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 ...
Temporary tax relief measures to begin Friday in Illinois
Illinoisans will receive some modest tax relief starting Friday when the state’s new fiscal year begins.
House, Senate votes improve odds for Chicago casino
The Illinois General Assembly approved a revised tax framework for a Chicago casino to ensure viability and statewide economic benefits.
Lawmakers call to end state-to-state corporate poaching
Two Democratic lawmakers unveiled legislation Tuesday to form a multi-state compact in which each member state would vow not to ...
Pritzker vetoes retroactive tax break for private jet parts
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided a sales tax exemption on the sale ...
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