Illinois sales taxes on holiday purchases rank No. 8 in the U.S., but Chicago charges shoppers as much as 10.25% with plans ...

Illinois residents will face a slew of new and increased taxes on various products and services starting on July 1. State lawmakers imposed the taxes in order to raise about $1 billion in new revenue.

A slew of new Illinois taxes and laws for 2025 went into effect overnight as the calendar turned to July 1. Many of the changes and new taxes mean some things in the state will wind up costing more, ...

Illinois' gas tax is about to rise starting this week, which will mean drivers will pay more at the pump. The increase comes as a number of tax hikes and new laws begin across the state starting July ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — In an effort to combat population loss attributed to the state having the second-highest property taxes in the United States, an Illinois legislator has introduced a bill ...

Illinois sports betting operators are already paying higher state taxes, but Chicago’s revised budget keeps a city tax on the ...

Illinois’ population declined from 12.9 million in 2011 to 12.5 million in 2023, while our neighboring states have been seeing population growth. There is something wrong with this picture. Many of ...

Illinois recently implemented a new sports betting tax structure that charges sportsbooks anywhere from 25 to 50 cents per wager placed. Sports betting giant FanDuel, which is a key player in Illinois ...

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) weighed in on the recent decision by the Illinois State legislature to introduce a betting transaction fee on July 1 for licensed operators on all sports wagers ...

(The Center Square) – A new analysis shows that Illinois homeowners continue to deal with crippling property taxes. The personal finance website SmartAsset analyzed 342 cities across the country with ...

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