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(The Center Square) – The conflict over how to address getting rid of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax continues with Republicans saying their plan should be considered. In 2022, as a way to address high inflation, the legislature zeroed out the 1% grocery tax for 12 months. This year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to get rid
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says if his administration sees the pilot program to give state taxpayer dollars t...
The Illinois Grocery Initiative has launched a new grant program to encourage the establishment of new grocery stores in food deserts, with awards ranging from $160K to $2.4M, and a 1:3 match requirement from businesses.
"New Stores in Food Deserts"
Pritzker’s grocery tax plan is ‘zero benefit to taxpayers,’ GOP senator says