Forget doubling gas taxes, Illinois lawmakers want to rev it even higher

By Vincent Caruso

05/02/2019

Two new proposals in the Illinois General Assembly would give state drivers the highest gas tax burden in the nation.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, excise tax, gas tax, sales tax, taxes

Energy company shelves $500M Illinois expansion, cites ‘anti-business’ climate

By Vincent Caruso

05/02/2019

An Illinois-based energy company will halt construction on a planned $500 million plant, a casualty of the Land of Lincoln’s hostile business environment.

TAGS: corporate income tax, fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, jobs, progressive income tax, taxes, unemployment

Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze

By Bryce Hill

05/01/2019

The Senate’s progressive tax proposal already differs from Pritzker’s original plan while adding a property tax freeze full of loopholes.

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

DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates

04/30/2019

As property tax bills hit DuPage County mailboxes, residents are reminded that Illinois needs pension reform, not higher taxes.

TAGS: collar counties, fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales

04/29/2019

Eventbrite will comply with the expanded Chicago amusement tax, and begin collecting and remitting the 9% citywide tax May 2.

TAGS: amusement tax, Chicago, Eventbrite, Netflix, taxes

Springfield area residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates

04/29/2019

A progressive tax won’t stop constant property tax hikes. Pension reform will.

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, progressive income tax, property taxes, Springfield, taxes

Pritzker on progressive tax: ‘No guarantees’ against middle-class tax hikes

By Vincent Caruso

04/29/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has made middle-class tax relief a core promise of his “fair tax” plan. But now he says there are “no guarantees” he’ll keep it.

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

Toilet scam could flush Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Austin Berg

04/25/2019

Why should Illinoisans trust an alleged tax cheat to judge the fairness of their tax bill?

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

Report: Absent reform, retirement benefits will eat over half of Illinois’ taxes

By Adam Schuster

04/24/2019

More than 25% of state revenue already goes to pensions and retiree health care, but Illinois would need to double that to fully fund promised benefits at current levels.

TAGS: COLA: cost of living adjustment, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, taxes

Pritzker under federal investigation for property tax scheme

By Austin Berg

04/24/2019

Removing toilets from the governor’s Gold Coast mansion saved his family more than $331,000 in property taxes.

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

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Forget doubling gas taxes, Illinois lawmakers want to rev it even higher

Energy company shelves $500M Illinois expansion, cites ‘anti-business’ climate

Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze

DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates

Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales

Springfield area residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates

Pritzker on progressive tax: ‘No guarantees’ against middle-class tax hikes

Toilet scam could flush Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Report: Absent reform, retirement benefits will eat over half of Illinois’ taxes

Pritzker under federal investigation for property tax scheme

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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