The Land of Lincoln's addiction to regressive "sin taxes" burns more and more of Illinoisans' incomes.

Despite diminishing returns, the Prairie State has yet to kick its excise tax habit.

Cities and villages across the state are raising taxes or implementing new ones for a variety of functions, from attracting a fast-food restaurant to catching up on rising pension costs.

Cook County residents should be wary in the wake of Philadelphia’s disappointing experiment in soda taxes.

Lawmakers concerned with fairness within Illinois’ education system should eliminate discriminatory subsidies.

House Joint Resolution 69 would create a special task force to investigate and report on state and local property tax assessment, appeals processes and other property tax policies.

Illinois’ high cigarette tax is a flighty source of revenue with unintended consequences.

The Illinois Department of Revenue issued details on how to comply with the state’s increase income tax, signaling the reality of higher taxes for Illinoisans.

More than 50 Illinois counties, municipalities and business districts started imposing sales tax increases ranging from 0.25-1.5 percent as of July 1.

Senate Bill 1719 would impose a 20 percent surcharge on fees earned by investment managers, but the spring legislative session ended with the Illinois House failing to call the measure for a vote.