Illinois’ high sales taxes turn holiday shoppers into Scrooges
Illinois’ high sales taxes turn holiday shoppers into Scrooges
Illinois’ state and local sales taxes make shopping for gifts an expensive gesture of kindness every holiday season.
Leaving child Home Alone could land parents in jail this holiday season
Leaving child Home Alone could land parents in jail this holiday season
Illinois’ restrictive and vague laws could mean arrest for parents who leave their kids at home while they run a quick holiday errand.
How Illinois unions re-gifted member dues to Madigan for sexual harassment settlement
How Illinois unions re-gifted member dues to Madigan for sexual harassment settlement
So who wants to fund a highly unpopular politician’s sexual harassment settlement on behalf of a disgraced political worker under federal investigation? Executives at Illinois’ largest public-sector labor unions.
Feds investigating former Cook County assessor, Madigan rainmaker Joe Berrios
Feds investigating former Cook County assessor, Madigan rainmaker Joe Berrios
The probe potentially opens up a new front in authorities’ investigation of House Speaker Mike Madigan: the property tax appeals game from which he has made millions.
Report: Tax rain, plastic bottles and plastic bags to hire more state workers
Report: Tax rain, plastic bottles and plastic bags to hire more state workers
A new report recommends taxes on plastic water bottles, plastic bags and storm water as a way to hire more state environmental regulators.
Suburban families could pay $1,700 more in vehicle-related taxes starting Jan. 1
Suburban families could pay $1,700 more in vehicle-related taxes starting Jan. 1
The gas pump is just one place Illinois drivers will feel pain in 2020, when the remaining transportation tax and fee increases Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved in 2019 take effect.
‘Home Alone’ with a $35K property tax bill
‘Home Alone’ with a $35K property tax bill
No longer are two guys in stocking caps attacking the Winnetka house made famous in the holiday movie, but property taxes and declining home values are still robbing the owners.
SEIU member dues fund Madigan campaign’s defense in sexual harassment lawsuit
SEIU member dues fund Madigan campaign’s defense in sexual harassment lawsuit
SEIU’s political action committees gave $113,200 to Friends of Michael J. Madigan – the same election committee the longtime Illinois House speaker used to pay legal fees in a sexual harassment lawsuit against his organization.
9 new Illinois taxes totaling $1.7B take effect Jan. 1
9 new Illinois taxes totaling $1.7B take effect Jan. 1
Nearly half of the 20 tax and fee hikes passed to support a record $40 billion state budget and $45 billion infrastructure plan hit on New Year’s Day.
Gas tax and vehicle fee hikes erase Pritzker’s promise of progressive income tax relief
Gas tax and vehicle fee hikes erase Pritzker’s promise of progressive income tax relief
The numerous tax and fee hikes in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital spending plan more than offset the promised savings of the governor’s “fair tax” plan.
AFSCME dues help defend Madigan in sexual harassment lawsuit
AFSCME dues help defend Madigan in sexual harassment lawsuit
AFSCME gave $71,400 in October to Friends of Michael J. Madigan – the same election committee the Illinois House speaker used to pay legal fees in a sexual harassment lawsuit.
Bad Santa: Sobering ‘sin taxes’ in Illinois among nation’s highest
Bad Santa: Sobering ‘sin taxes’ in Illinois among nation’s highest
Excise taxes have failed to rehabilitate Illinois’ failing fiscal health. But lawmakers have yet to kick the habit.
New car trade-in tax will hit Illinois drivers New Year’s Day
New car trade-in tax will hit Illinois drivers New Year’s Day
Illinois will impose a new sales tax on vehicle trade-ins beginning New Year’s Day. That’s why car dealerships have been running radio ads for weeks telling Illinoisans to come on down before the ball drops.
Will County board to vote on 4-cent countywide gas tax following doubled Illinois tax
Will County board to vote on 4-cent countywide gas tax following doubled Illinois tax
Included in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital plan is increased taxing power for some county governments to create or raise countywide gas taxes. Will County could be the first to exercise that authority.