Illinois state Rep. Chad Hays won’t seek re-election in 2018

By Eric Kohn

07/03/2017

Hays is one of 15 Illinois House Republicans who voted for a permanent income tax hike.

TAGS: Chad Hays, Illinois House of Representatives, income tax

McSweeney files bill to repeal Illinois House’s permanent income tax hike

By Austin Berg

07/03/2017

The Illinois House on July 2 passed Senate Bill 9, which includes a 32 percent income tax hike. State Rep. David McSweeney filed a bill that would repeal that permanent tax hike should it become law.

TAGS: David McSweeney, income tax

Illinois’ gasoline taxes make summer road trips pricier

By Marianna Schmiesing

07/03/2017

Though U.S. gas prices have dropped to near all-time lows, Illinois’ state and local taxes make gas costlier in the Land of Lincoln than in neighboring states.

TAGS: gas tax, taxes, transportation

Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto

By Austin Berg

07/03/2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto nixing fee hikes from a 911 service reauthorization bill lawmakers sent to his desk, noting Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s highest taxes on their cellphones. But those fee hikes will become law, as lawmakers have voted to override the governor’s veto.

TAGS: taxes, wireless tax

Alcohol taxes make Illinois’ Independence Day celebrations costlier

By John Kristof

07/03/2017

Taxes on alcoholic beverages in Illinois are among the highest in the Midwest.

TAGS: alcohol tax

How much will the $5 billion tax hike cost your family?

By Craig Lesner

07/03/2017

Use our tax hike calculator to find out how much the permanent 32% income tax rate hike will cost you.

TAGS: budget, income tax, taxes

Illinois House passes permanent income tax hike

By Austin Berg

07/02/2017

More than a dozen Republicans joined House Democrats in passing a budget that includes a massive tax hike and no structural spending reforms. Gov. Bruce Rauner said he would veto the plan.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, income tax, taxes

Illinois Republicans abandon term limits

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/01/2017

Term limits were once a key component of GOP plans to dismantle Illinois’ corrupt political machine, but Republicans in Springfield have thrown in the towel on this reform.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, term limits

Illinois House amendment includes permanent income tax hike

By Marianna Schmiesing

06/30/2017

House Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 9 would permanently increase the individual income tax rate to 4.95 percent and the corporate income tax rate to 7 percent, but would not expand the state sales tax to services.

TAGS: budget, income tax

Judge halts Cook County sugary drinks tax

06/30/2017

The Cook County sugary drinks tax was set to go into effect July 1, but a circuit court judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of the tax in response to a lawsuit opposing it.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, sugar tax

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Illinois state Rep. Chad Hays won’t seek re-election in 2018

McSweeney files bill to repeal Illinois House’s permanent income tax hike

Illinois’ gasoline taxes make summer road trips pricier

Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto

Alcohol taxes make Illinois’ Independence Day celebrations costlier

How much will the $5 billion tax hike cost your family?

Illinois House passes permanent income tax hike

Illinois Republicans abandon term limits

Illinois House amendment includes permanent income tax hike

Judge halts Cook County sugary drinks tax

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