Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...

When local governments must comply with a new state law, it often increases costs. Those costs are passed on to the taxpayer.

Property taxes can be a significant factor when purchasing a home, and these cities have the highest rates.

Nope. As it turns out, these counties are essentially welfare queens of the state of Illinois. As it turns out, residents in ...

An Illinois state legislator introduced a bill that would freeze local government property tax levies at the 2025 amount for ...

A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks ...

Tax season is officially upon us and some Illinois residents will be able to file their taxes for free this year. Here's what ...

Illinois law requires the state to withdraw from the expansion program if federal reimbursement falls below 90%. Some 770,000 ...

No, Indiana doesn't really want these Illinois counties — though it is easy to see why Illinois might not want them either.

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston says lawmakers are looking into a proposal to absorb parts of Illinois after multiple ...

As tax season approaches, Illinois residents are encouraged to explore potential tax credits that could reduce their tax ...

Multiple counties want to leave, and Indiana says come on over.