United States Senate

Illinois might revive back-to-school sales tax holiday

By Dylan Sharkey
04/09/2025
Illinois lawmakers are looking at a bill that would cut sales taxes during back-to-school shopping. Illinois hasn’t had a sales tax holiday in years. The bill would lower the state sales tax from 6.25% to 1.25% on clothes and school supplies for six days in August 2025.

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Illinois is Midwest’s biggest people loser

By Bryce Hill
03/05/2025
Most neighboring states are gaining residents from people moving across state lines. Even of the states losing people, Illinois is losing at a significantly faster rate.