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

By Brad Weisenstein

10/10/2019

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.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, sales tax, taxes

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.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lincolnshire, progressive income tax, taxes

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.

TAGS: fair tax, gas tax, graduated income tax, Illinois, income tax, progressive income tax, property taxes, sales tax, 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.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Libertyville, progressive income tax, taxes

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.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lake Forest, progressive income tax, taxes

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

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/06/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 4,757 Lincoln Park taxpayers should send $138 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: Chicago, fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lincoln Park, progressive income tax, taxes

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

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/05/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 644 Lake Bluff taxpayers should send $17 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lake Bluff, progressive income tax, taxes

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

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/04/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,566 Lake Zurich taxpayers should send $49 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lake Zurich, progressive income tax, taxes

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

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/03/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,728 Northbrook taxpayers should send $58 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Northbrook, progressive income tax, taxes

1 in 5 joint filers in Campton Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/02/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 1,330 Campton Hills taxpayers should send $24 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: Campton Hills, fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

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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

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’

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

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

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

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

1 in 5 joint filers in Campton Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

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