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Trump effect hits Illinois budget
That’s a drop in the bucket, however, compared to other states. California, for example, has a $12 billion gap (3.72 percent ...
Flutter weighs Illinois tax impact
Paddy Power owner Flutter is weighing how it will react to a betting tax imposed by state legislators in Illinois in the US.
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Breaking down Illinois' new $55.2 billion budget
Democrats in control of the Illinois General Assembly flexed their supermajorities to muscle through a $55.2 billion state ...
Illinois lawmakers pass $55.2B budget with new taxes, immigrant health cuts, no transit funding
A new $55.2 billion state budget may be more significant for what is not in it than what is. Namely, an agreement on how to pay for the more than $770 million dollar shortfall the Regional Transit ...
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How the Chicago grocery tax could impact you
State lawmakers voted to end Illinois' 1% grocery tax, but here in Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he wants to extend the grocery tax into 2026, in attempt to help balance the budget.
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Central Illinois lawmakers expose divisions on spending, new taxes
State Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) said he is concerned with $1 billion in new spending, plus new taxes on nicotine products, ...
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Local public media sounds alarm as Trump directs drastic cuts to public broadcasting
At Illinois Public Media’s WILL, which serves east central Illinois, public broadcasting cuts would mean a sharp reduction in ...
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Chicago mayor labels state budget 'austere,' wants tax on 'ultra-rich'
The mayor of Chicago has followed the lead of some Illinois state lawmakers by connecting state and local budget challenges with potential moves by the Trump administration.