sales tax

Illinois continues to see big box stores close. That means lost jobs, less tax revenue and often empty store space.Still, Joe Fackel – with the Canvass…

With the dysfunction in Illinois politics, state government this year is projected to spend as much as $13 billion more than it will collect in taxes. And…

New projections show nibbling around the edges of the state’s budget problems will get Illinois nowhere. The state may have gone for nearly a year and a…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has taken action on hundreds of bills over the summer. He signed most of them into law, but he also made some high-profile vetoes. Gov.…

The Illinois House passed a measure Thursday to removes sales tax on feminine hygiene products sold in the state.Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, sponsored…

Commentary — Let’s be blunt: Illinois needs higher taxes.That statement might come as a shock to citizens under the illusion that all would be well, if…

Almost every time House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks to the press lately, he says that the state's estimated $6 billion deficit cannot be addressed…

A leading business group is hinting that it could loosen its stance on opposition to a service tax.During the campaign, Governor Bruce Rauner proposed a…

Amazon has announced it will open facilities in Illinois, saying it will bring 1,000 jobs to the state. That announcement was made Tuesday. But what does…

Has the time come to overhaul Illinois’ venerable (outdated?) revenue structure?The question is more than academic, given the daunting challenge for Gov.…