Recent polling shows many Illinoisans would not trust state lawmakers with expanded taxing authority under a progressive income tax system.

Illinoisans will pay more in state and local sales taxes when shopping online beginning next year.

The Illinois General Assembly and governor devised 20 different ways to take more money from taxpayers to finance spending on government operations and infrastructure.

Band-Aid fixes and spending-heavy compromises were rampant. And now it’s all coming home to roost.

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.

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.