A year ago, over half of Illinoisans considered moving away, but today it’s more than 6 in 10, a new poll shows. The No. 1 reason cited for wanting to move? High taxes.

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1 in 4 joint filers in Lincolnshire would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/09/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 593 Lincolnshire taxpayers should send $87 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

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Study: Illinois state tax burden ‘least-friendly’ in nation

By Vincent Caruso

10/09/2019

The Land of Lincoln is the land of the nation’s least-friendly state tax climate, according to a new study.

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Progressive income tax uncertainty likely to put brakes on Illinois’ weak housing recovery

By Bryce Hill, Jon Josko

10/09/2019

Illinois’ housing price growth remains well below the national average because of lagging demand, caused in large part by tax policies that make people hesitant to spend.

TAGS: fair tax, housing, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Libertyville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/08/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,093 Libertyville taxpayers should send $41 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

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Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/07/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,610 Lake Forest taxpayers should send $92 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

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Nearly 1 in 3 joint filers in Barrington would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Nearly 1 in 3 joint filers in Wayne would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

1 in 3 joint filers in Clarendon Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

More than 1 in 3 joint filers in Streeterville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Poll: High taxes are top reason Illinoisans want to leave state

1 in 4 joint filers in Lincolnshire would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Study: Illinois state tax burden ‘least-friendly’ in nation

Progressive income tax uncertainty likely to put brakes on Illinois’ weak housing recovery

More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Libertyville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

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