Illinois’ high sales taxes turn holiday shoppers into Scrooges

12/19/2019

Illinois’ state and local sales taxes make shopping for gifts an expensive gesture of kindness every holiday season.

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9 new Illinois taxes totaling $1.7B take effect Jan. 1

12/15/2019

Nearly half of the 20 tax and fee hikes passed to support a record $40 billion state budget and $45 billion infrastructure plan hit on New Year’s Day.

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