The budget awaiting his signature also imposes licensing fees on operators.

Eight years of the governor’s budgets have exposed the cost of spending-driven budgeting and repeated tax hikes.

The proposed Illinois budget gives money to NASCAR and PGA as lawmakers weigh a Bears stadium tax break, putting taxpayers on the hook for private sports costs.

The state again had the highest residential property tax rate in the U.S. in 2024, tied with New Jersey.

Lawmakers make costly decisions without understanding the economic impact.

The governor has presided over $77 billion in increases while Illinois’ economic growth lags.