Illinois state Rep. Chad Hays won’t seek re-election in 2018
Illinois state Rep. Chad Hays won’t seek re-election in 2018
Hays is one of 15 Illinois House Republicans who voted for a permanent income tax hike.
McSweeney files bill to repeal Illinois House’s permanent income tax hike
McSweeney files bill to repeal Illinois House’s permanent income tax hike
The Illinois House on July 2 passed Senate Bill 9, which includes a 32 percent income tax hike. State Rep. David McSweeney filed a bill that would repeal that permanent tax hike should it become law.
Illinois’ gasoline taxes make summer road trips pricier
Illinois’ gasoline taxes make summer road trips pricier
Though U.S. gas prices have dropped to near all-time lows, Illinois’ state and local taxes make gas costlier in the Land of Lincoln than in neighboring states.
Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto
Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto
Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto nixing fee hikes from a 911 service reauthorization bill lawmakers sent to his desk, noting Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s highest taxes on their cellphones. But those fee hikes will become law, as lawmakers have voted to override the governor’s veto.
Alcohol taxes make Illinois’ Independence Day celebrations costlier
Alcohol taxes make Illinois’ Independence Day celebrations costlier
Taxes on alcoholic beverages in Illinois are among the highest in the Midwest.
How much will the $5 billion tax hike cost your family?
How much will the $5 billion tax hike cost your family?
Use our tax hike calculator to find out how much the permanent 32% income tax rate hike will cost you.
Illinois House passes permanent income tax hike
Illinois House passes permanent income tax hike
More than a dozen Republicans joined House Democrats in passing a budget that includes a massive tax hike and no structural spending reforms. Gov. Bruce Rauner said he would veto the plan.
Illinois House amendment includes permanent income tax hike
Illinois House amendment includes permanent income tax hike
House Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 9 would permanently increase the individual income tax rate to 4.95 percent and the corporate income tax rate to 7 percent, but would not expand the state sales tax to services.
Illinois’ credit rating
Illinois’ credit rating
Illinois Republicans abandon term limits
Illinois Republicans abandon term limits
Term limits were once a key component of GOP plans to dismantle Illinois’ corrupt political machine, but Republicans in Springfield have thrown in the towel on this reform.
Bloodsuckers
Bloodsuckers
Madigan’s $5 billion tax hike
Madigan’s $5 billion tax hike
Judge halts Cook County sugary drinks tax
Judge halts Cook County sugary drinks tax
The Cook County sugary drinks tax was set to go into effect July 1, but a circuit court judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of the tax in response to a lawsuit opposing it.
Rauner strips fee hikes from 911 funding bill
Rauner strips fee hikes from 911 funding bill
Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto nixing fee hikes from a 911 service reauthorization bill lawmakers sent to his desk. Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s highest taxes on their cellphones.