State senators stave off spending reform, test tax hikes instead

By Austin Berg

02/16/2017

Illinois’ combined state and average local sales tax rate is the highest in the Midwest.

TAGS: budget, Illinois Senate

Illinois senators want new tax on services, higher sales tax on food, medicine

By Austin Berg

02/08/2017

The proposal would be part of the Senate’s “grand bargain,” which also includes a multibillion-dollar income tax hike.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, Illinois Senate, John Cullerton, sales tax, taxes

Illinois has highest combined sales tax burden in Midwest, seventh-highest in U.S.

By Brendan Bakala

02/02/2017

Illinois politicians burden the state’s residents with the highest combined state and average local sales tax rate in the Midwest, along with numerous other taxes and fees.

TAGS: sales tax, taxes

Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes

By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner, John Klingner, Michael Lucci

01/31/2017

A set of structural reforms that protect taxpayers and put Illinois on the path to prosperity.

Shrinking McHenry County needs to cap and cut property taxes

By Michael Lucci

01/20/2017

Local officials’ failure to address skyrocketing property taxes has pushed residents out of McHenry County at astonishing rates.

TAGS: Jack Franks, local government, McHenry County, municipal government, property taxes

Illinois Senate budget plan includes $5 billion in tax hikes, $7 billion in borrowing

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/10/2017

The new budget plan coming out of the Illinois Senate does little to nothing to reform the state’s reckless spending and financial mismanagement, but does plenty to hurt state taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton

Illinois death tax hits family farms where it hurts

By Austin Berg

09/01/2016

Illinois’ estate tax only generates about $300 million in revenue, while potentially costing the state more than $1.5 billion in annual GDP growth.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, property taxes, taxes

Illinois is a high-tax state

By John Klingner

08/17/2016

Illinois had the fourth-highest combined state and local tax burden as a share of state income in the country.

Illinois tax hikes harm family incomes and stunt economic growth

By Michael Lucci

07/21/2016

Politicians’ quick answer to the state’s problems is consistently to raise taxes, but evidence shows tax hikes are a negative for families struggling in a state already lacking opportunity.

TAGS: corporate income tax, income tax, jobs, millionaire tax, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

All tax hikes, no reform: Illinois politicians should reject ‘budgeteer’ budget plan

By Craig Lesner

05/18/2016

Instead of talking about the necessary, structural reforms to help the state, a collection of Illinois lawmakers want to ask taxpayers to give more to continue irresponsible policies.

TAGS: budget

Tax Foundation

State senators stave off spending reform, test tax hikes instead

Illinois senators want new tax on services, higher sales tax on food, medicine

Illinois has highest combined sales tax burden in Midwest, seventh-highest in U.S.

Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes

Shrinking McHenry County needs to cap and cut property taxes

Illinois Senate budget plan includes $5 billion in tax hikes, $7 billion in borrowing

Illinois death tax hits family farms where it hurts

Illinois is a high-tax state

Illinois tax hikes harm family incomes and stunt economic growth

All tax hikes, no reform: Illinois politicians should reject ‘budgeteer’ budget plan

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students