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ABC 7 Chicago: Governor JB Pritzker to sign 2022 Illinois state budget Tuesday
Governor JB Pritzker will be in Chicago Tuesday morning to sign the new state budget.
Governor Pritzker has said the budget will provide $1.8 billion in relief for taxpayers. The budget suspends the tax on groceries for one year, freezes the motor fuel tax for six months and doubles the property tax rebate up to $300 per household.
The Center Square: Report: Lawsuit abuse costs Illinoisans more than $12 billion annually
A new report highlights how a high volume of costly civil court cases affects Illinois’ economy.
The report was done by the Perryman Group for Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and looks into the impact of excessive civil court costs from lawsuits over matters such as workplace injuries.
Daily Herald: Election Day timing creates questions about checks, rebates on the way from the state
You heard that most of us will soon be getting some free money — or, if you prefer, some of your tax money — from the state of Illinois in the form of small payments, right? Plus, if you own property, the extra property tax rebates that are planned.
We have provided coverage of the tax relief that Gov. J.B. Pritzker first touted in his February budget address, as well as the final package in the budget that passed the General Assembly this month — only after a drawn-out final day of the legislative session that started on a Friday and lasted until dawn the following Saturday. You can be forgiven if you didn’t quite follow it all. Or you can be forgiven if you’re just not excited about it, or even if you’re suspicious of it. But the budget does include a number of enticements for taxpayers.
Crain's Chicago Business: 'Chicago cartel' of Pritzker-, Wrigley-linked firms controls pot market: lawsuit
FOX 32 Chicago: Gas station owners threatening to go to court to block Illinois from posting a notice on fuel pumps
A group representing gas station owners is threatening to go to court.
They want to block the state of Illinois from posting a notice on every fuel pump.
The Center Square: Budget package sent to Illinois’ governor contains various tax credits
A series of tax credits are part of the budget package Illinois lawmakers approved earlier this month and sent to the governor Monday.
Before adjourning, state lawmakers passed the largest spending plan in state history, coming in at $46.5 billion. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signaled he’ll support the bill. With the appropriations, tax policy and budget implementation bill now on his desk, he’s expected to sign the package soon.
Chicago Tribune: State launches $30M TV ad campaign touting Illinois as the ‘Middle of Everything’
A $30 million national campaign promoting Illinois tourism with the theme “Middle of Everything” was unveiled Monday with TV spots directed by and starring actress and Illinois native Jane Lynch.
The spending far outstrips recent tourism efforts by the state, which include the $6 million “Time for Me to Drive” campaign last summer and a $15 million push in 2019 that touted “Amazing” destinations across Illinois, from Cave-in-Rock State Park near the Kentucky border to The Ledge glass viewing box atop Willis Tower in Chicago.