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(The Center Square) – Illinois voters rejected a proposal in 2020 to change the state's flat income tax to a graduated tax. There are currently discussions to try the measure again. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, however, said that's not on his r...
No matter how much money a person makes, Illinois residents all pay the same income tax rate. A pair of new proposals could change that by taking aim at the bank accounts of high earners.
An Illinois state senator is reviving an effort to change Illinois’ income tax structure from a flat tax, even though voters soundly defeated the change in 2020. Expect higher taxes, retirement taxes if he gets his way.
Here's what the progressive tax looked like nearly five years ago when state lawmakers were pushing a plan to tax Illinoisans $3.6 billion more, starting with those making $17,300.
Laura Murphy In one of the area's more hotly contested Illinois State Senate races, Democrat Laura Murphy of Des Plaines led Republican Sal Raspanti of Park Ridge as results from the Nov. 8, 2022 gubernatorial election continued to trickle in Tuesday night. Murphy, incumbent state senator of the 28th District, led Raspanti, who currently serves