Collinsville drivers honked off at Illinois gas tax hike
Collinsville drivers honked off at Illinois gas tax hike
Protesters on July 1 greeted the doubled gasoline tax in Illinois. They warned that the 19-cent hike will hurt businesses near the state line, and poor people all across the state.
By Brad Weisenstein
Illinois lawmakers pitch bogus property tax freeze to sell Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Illinois lawmakers pitch bogus property tax freeze to sell Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Property tax increases cannot be capped without addressing the costs driving high property taxes. Some lawmakers are ignoring that to draw support for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax.
By Vincent Caruso
Illinois gas tax doubles in time for record holiday traffic
Illinois gas tax doubles in time for record holiday traffic
Travelers filling up in Illinois will pay a 19-cent premium for the privilege of buying gas in the Prairie State.
By Bryce Hill
Illinois gasoline tax doubles today
Illinois gasoline tax doubles today
Starting today, the state’s tax on motor fuel will double from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon. The hike pushes Illinois from 10th to No. 3 in the nation for high gas taxes.
By Vincent Caruso
Pritzker signs bill doubling Illinois gas tax
Pritzker signs bill doubling Illinois gas tax
Illinoisans will shoulder one of the nation’s heaviest tax burdens at the pump – and the DMV.
By Vincent Caruso
Illinois taxpayers to face $2.1B in new taxes on July 1
Illinois taxpayers to face $2.1B in new taxes on July 1
Starting this July, Illinoisans will pay higher taxes on gasoline, cigarettes, video gaming and more.
Poll: Nearly half of Illinois voters view progressive tax as ‘blank check’ for state lawmakers
Poll: Nearly half of Illinois voters view progressive tax as ‘blank check’ for state lawmakers
Recent polling shows many Illinoisans would not trust state lawmakers with expanded taxing authority under a progressive income tax system.
Illinoisans will pay higher online sales tax starting in 2020
Illinoisans will pay higher online sales tax starting in 2020
Illinoisans will pay more in state and local sales taxes when shopping online beginning next year.
Lightfoot must pursue pension reform, reasonable labor contracts to fix Chicago’s budget
Lightfoot must pursue pension reform, reasonable labor contracts to fix Chicago’s budget
Persistent budget deficits, enormous and growing pension obligations, a high debt burden and labor contract negotiations all await Lori Lightfoot as she settles into office.
By Bill Reveille
20 tax and fee hikes totaling $4.6 billion coming soon for Illinoisans
20 tax and fee hikes totaling $4.6 billion coming soon for Illinoisans
The Illinois General Assembly and governor devised 20 different ways to take more money from taxpayers to finance spending on government operations and infrastructure.
By Adam Schuster
Despite tax hikes, Illinois fails to balance budget for 19th year in a row
Despite tax hikes, Illinois fails to balance budget for 19th year in a row
Band-Aid fixes and spending-heavy compromises were rampant. And now it’s all coming home to roost.
By Austin Berg
Illinois gas tax will double in July, then likely rise nearly a penny a year
Illinois gas tax will double in July, then likely rise nearly a penny a year
The state gas tax is projected to automatically increase 130% by 2025, without lawmaker approval. That’s almost 25 cents more on a gallon of gas.
What you need to know about Illinois’ gambling expansion
What you need to know about Illinois’ gambling expansion
Answers to frequently asked questions about new casinos and sports betting in Illinois.
Pritzker signs Illinois budget out of balance by up to $1.3 billion
Pritzker signs Illinois budget out of balance by up to $1.3 billion
Contrary to claims from both Republicans and Democrats, and despite raising nearly $1.1 billion in new taxes and fees for operations, the fiscal year 2020 budget is out of balance by between $574 million and $1.3 billion.
By Adam Schuster