Illinois state lawmakers are severing new federal business tax cuts. Their quest to keep more cash will cost the state in ...

Municipalities in the metro east have seen increases, or in some cases windfalls, of sales tax revenue in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024 — which some experts and city ...

The East Aurora District 131 school board recently approved a $39.7 million tax levy for the district, for taxes payable in 2026.

Four Democrats seeking the office of state comptroller put their pitches to the test on Tuesday at a candidate forum on ...

The Normal Town Council authorized town staff to prepare the 2025 property tax levy ordinance during a sometimes tense ...

Texas has become the top state for business relocation, with 200 major companies moving there since 2020 due to its low tax rates, light regulation and business-welcoming environment, while ...

Across Illinois, police pensions are taking an ever-greater share of property tax dollars, leaving fewer resources for public safety.

Despite the drop in the number of bets, the amount of money wagered on sports in September increased 9% from the previous year to a new record high handle of $1.4 billion.

The Prairie State’s bettors fought back in September, especially on parlays, to lower the win rate to 7.1% on a $1.42-billion ...

Illinois is one of several states choosing to decouple from the federal tax code. See what tax benefits are being excluded.

Two regions — Peoria and the Quad Cities — could be the largest downstate communities to benefit from the bill. It allows the ...

A sweeping bill overhauling public transportation in Illinois included more than just operations funding and governance ...