Highland is considering creating its own grocery tax to replace the one eliminated by the state earlier this month. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that eliminates the 1% grocery tax statewide, ...

Tax policy is a deeply misunderstood topic. In general, most people believe that “conservative” states levy fewer taxes than states with more “left-leaning” leadership. This is not always the case.

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ROCKFORD — Illinois temporarily suspended its grocery tax during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Governor J.B. Pritzker is calling for that tax to go away forever. If the 1% grocery sales tax were to be ...

Illinois parents hoping to purchase certain back-to-school items during a sales tax holiday will be disappointed this year. In 2022, Illinois parents saw some financial relief during back-to-school ...

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