Illinois voters soundly rejected a progressive state income tax because it was a path to tax retirees. That isn’t stopping ...

Cook County leaders announced the second installment of property tax bills will be mailed by Nov. 14 with a Dec. 15 due date.

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is set to process tax returns until April 15, 2025. As taxpayers prepare to file, ...

It’s only mid-July, but back-to-school time is right around the corner, and some states are helping residents get ready. Many states offer residents a limited-time opportunity to purchase ...

Roland Calia, a public finance consultant with The Civic Federation, outlines the stakes in an August 2025 report: "Maintaining strong property tax collection rates-typically above 95%-is critical for ...

Thousands of Illinois taxpayers may be owed tax refunds on unclaimed returns, but a key deadline will soon pass, the IRS says. According to the IRS, an estimated $1 billion in unclaimed refunds from ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – Illinois drivers will face higher costs at the pump starting Tuesday as a new gas tax increase takes effect. The state’s motor fuel tax will rise to just over 48 cents per ...

As part of a $55.2 billion state budget package full of tax hikes, Illinois lawmakers passed a new tax on online sports wagering. Under the guise of filling a roughly $1 billion shortfall, the move ...