With the ratification of the 21st Amendment, 1933 marked the end of Prohibition in the United States. The Land of Lincoln, however, has continued to serve a cocktail of prohibitive regulations on alcoholic beverages.

Most county historical societies in Illinois rely on donations and memberships, but the Madison County Historical Society receives a generous infusion of tax dollars to run its museum and library. County leaders just cut the total, but why do they provide taxpayer support at all?

Citing public safety pension costs, the city is expected to approve another increase to its property tax levy.

Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration is looking to make inroads on an increase in Illinois’ gas tax.

The city of Geneseo hiked its property tax levy by nearly 10 percent to pay for police pensions.

Pressured by police pension costs, Norridge trustees voted to hike the village’s property tax levy by more than 35 percent.

PlayStation users will now see an extra 9 percent tax applied to some purchases on the platform.

Voters in DuPage County strongly oppose a per-mile driving tax – a measure Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker has floated in the past.