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The average Illinois household faces an increase of nearly $1,500 in its state income tax bill.
A look at the top quotes surrounding the controversial tax hike legislation.
In case you missed the results of Medicaid reform amid all the news of the massive tax hike last week, here are the details.
Increases will have immediate, lasting detrimental effects on Illinoiss economy.
On Jan. 12, 2011, the lame duck 96th General Assembly increased the state personal income tax by 67 percent and the corporate income tax by 46 percent. Illinois is already losing jobs at an alarming rate, and these tax increases will only further hurt the
The Illinois Policy Institute was recently invited to meet with a group of Cook County Probation Officers, who offered common-sense policy solutions to fix their trouble-plagued department.
In 2010, Illinois Citizens spent 101 days working off their state and federal taxes, the Quinn tax hike will take even more of your time.
How will the Illinois income tax hike affect you and your family? Some of our friends from around the state tell their story.
If the vote been delayed for the new legislature to be sworn in Illinois there is a good chance the income tax hike vote wouldnt have been passed.
A number of business owners in Springfield have expressed grave concern over the tax hike, according to the State-Journal Register.
Join us for a panel discussion with Dick Morris, Michael Medved, and Michelle Bernard, moderated by John Tillman.
Seventy percent of Illinoisans believe state government is spending too much money, according to a study released Wednesday.
Seventy percent of Illinoisans believe state government is spending too much money, according to a study released Wednesday.