Lake County looks at 4-cent gas tax hike using law that doubled state gas tax
Lake County looks at 4-cent gas tax hike using law that doubled state gas tax
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved doubling the state gas tax in 2019 and gave some counties and Chicago the power to hike local gas taxes. Lake County is the latest to consider doing so.
By Patrick Andriesen
Illinois again ranks No. 2 in U.S. for highest property taxes
Illinois again ranks No. 2 in U.S. for highest property taxes
Illinois again ranked second for highest property tax rates in the nation in 2021, behind only New Jersey.
By Lisa Rigoni
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes
Illinois spent over nine times faster than Harrisburg incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes
Illinois spent nearly two times faster than Springfield incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes
Illinois spent over six times faster than Edwardsville incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes
Illinois spent 115% faster than Downers Grove incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Chicago’s higher property taxes hit March 2
Chicago’s higher property taxes hit March 2
Cook County’s first property tax payments are due March 2. In Chicago, property taxes have grown more than 3 times faster than inflation for 20 years.
By Brad Weisenstein
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Western Springs incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Western Springs incomes
Illinois spent 43% faster than Western Springs incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Germantown Hills incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Germantown Hills incomes
Illinois spent 150% faster than Germantown Hills incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending St. Charles incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending St. Charles incomes
Illinois spent 46% faster than St. Charles incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harvey incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harvey incomes
Illinois spent 57% faster than Harvey incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Elgin incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Elgin incomes
Illinois spent 57% faster than Elgin incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Naperville incomes
Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Naperville incomes
Illinois spent 11% faster than Naperville incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.
By Bryce Hill
Jerry R. McDonald
Jerry R. McDonald
“People are voting with their feet, leaving Illinois every day and high property taxes are a big part of it."