Voters will see at least 51 binding referenda on taxes or bond issues in local governments across the state.

Residents would face a host of increased costs under the city’s proposed 2027 budget.

The county also estimates it could be liable for as much as $4 million in surplus equity owed to former owners who lost their properties.

An advisory referendum asks whether residents support an income tax surcharge on millionaires.

The past six fiscal years represent the six highest state tax burdens in Illinois in over 30 years.

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...