Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.

By Michael Lucci

08/19/2015

New Tax Foundation study reveals that Illinoisans pay a second mortgage in property taxes.

Growth through tax hikes? Illinois tried it – and failed

By Ted Dabrowski

07/09/2015

Arguing that tax hikes are a precursor to growth and a flood of new residents is simply backward.

TAGS: budget, cloud tax, income tax, sales tax

Tax growth approaches double the pace of income growth in Illinois

By Austin Berg

06/30/2015

Money flowing to Illinois’ state and local governments grew much faster than the average Illinoisans’ paycheck from 1969-2012.

TAGS: budget, spending

Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

By Michael Lucci

03/30/2015

State lawmakers from both parties are advancing legislation to repeal three of Illinois’ most costly and misguided policies.

TAGS: death tax, Ed Sullivan, franchise tax, LLC fees, regulations

Illinois 36th, Indiana 3rd in new state freedom index

By Austin Berg

03/04/2015

Lack of school choice, a stifling regulatory climate and high taxes puts Illinois in the bottom third of the country on the First in Freedom Index.

TAGS: education, Freedom index, regulations

Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax

By Michael Lucci

02/22/2015

Dollar for dollar, the death tax is likely the most economically harmful tax levied in Illinois.

TAGS: death tax, jobs

Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax

By Michael Lucci

01/27/2015

The Amazon tax is estimated to bring in more than $200 million in additional annual tax revenue to the state, an amount that is likely to grow. This provides a perfect opportunity to repeal Illinois’ death tax to offset the new revenue growth.

TAGS: death tax

2015 State Business Tax Climate Index: Illinois drops to 31st

By Robert Steere

10/29/2014

Illinois’ burdensome tax climate for businesses will continue to hold the state back from creating jobs and growing the economy in 2015. The Tax Foundation issued its 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, reporting that Illinois dropped two positions in the ranking since last year, to 31st from 29th. Prior to 2011, Illinois steadily ranked...

TAGS: taxes

Chicago cellphone taxes highest in nation

By Robert Steere

10/27/2014

Everywhere they look, Chicagoans see ads urging them to switch their cellphone service. One major provider urges customers to purchase a four-line family plan with all the texting, talking and data one could possibly use for only $100 per month. But the ad fails to mention that a Chicago family would actually have to pay...

TAGS: cell phone tax, taxes

Kankakee County asks voters to hike county-level sales taxes by 800%

By Brian Costin

10/16/2014

Kankakee County already has one of the highest average property tax rates in the country. In 2012, the Tax Foundation ranked Kankakee County as having the 79th-highest property taxes in the nation out of more than 800 of the largest counties in the U.S. Soon, Kankakee County could have one of the highest sales-tax rates...

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Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.

Growth through tax hikes? Illinois tried it – and failed

Tax growth approaches double the pace of income growth in Illinois

Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

Illinois 36th, Indiana 3rd in new state freedom index

Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax

Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax

2015 State Business Tax Climate Index: Illinois drops to 31st

Chicago cellphone taxes highest in nation

Kankakee County asks voters to hike county-level sales taxes by 800%

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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