Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza (left) and Lori Lightfoot both wanted to be mayor of Chicago; here they are shown at a mayoral candidates’ forum in February 2019. Lightfoot won, and now she and Mendoza are teaming up to give some of Illinois’ poorest families a temporary reprieve on some overdue fines, tickets and judgments.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot is joining forces with a former mayoral rival to provide a temporary $15 million break for working families hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Roughly 41,000 Illinois households with incomes low enough to qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit will not have unpaid traffic fines, unpaid parking tickets and outstanding court judgments withheld from their 2020 state income tax refunds.
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ruled in favor of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in a suit brought by an opponent who accused Madigan of placing “stooge” candidates on the Democratic primary ballot to divide the Hispanic vote and ensure his victory.
Analysis shows Illinois has highest taxes in nation
Illinois has the highest taxes in the nation. That’s according to consumer finance website WalletHub.
The analysis compared all states local taxes, income taxes, real estate taxes, sales and excise taxes and vehicle property taxes. All combined, the average Illinois household pays nearly $9,500 a year in state and local taxes, the highest in the nation.
Illinois doubled the gas tax recently, catapulting the state to the top of the list.
House cancels all but on session day next week
The Illinois House has canceled all but one session day next week.
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