Are pension plan payments taxed in Illinois? What about Social Security? Find out which forms of retirement income are taxed ...

High taxes, state governance, and the economy. A review of the top issues driving voter sentiment in the state.

Jill Jaworski, Mayor Brandon Johnson's chief financial officer, said the state's tax inequities can only be solved by switching from a flat state income tax to a graduated tax, and by extending the ...

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.

That’s right, the state gas tax is rising again, inching up from $0.470 to $0.483 per gallon for regular and from $0.545 to $0.558 per gallon for diesel. It’s but a 2.82% increase, but a hike ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Voters will decide whether to change Illinois' income-tax structure after the House approved a constitutional amendment on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated tax proposal ...

Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for over $1 billion of tax and collection increases to fund a $55 billion budget, the most expensive spending plan in state history. Before approving the plan in ...

The memoir of a former Illinois power broker reminds columnist Rich Miller of the "a firm though rarely spoken theory of ...

Taxpayers could benefit from federal tax cuts across every state thanks to Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." See how much Illinois filers could save.