Saturday, April 18, 2026

Search results for keyword: taxes found in 217 News.

springfield
  • by david hall
Illinois General Assembly budget talks stall over sportsbook tax hike, retailer discounts

Lawmakers were on track to blow their self-imposed deadline to pass a state spending plan, as Democratic leaders tangle over a proposed increase to the tax rate paid by sportsbooks, as well as a rollback of tax discounts for retailers.

real-estate
  • by david hall
Access Contemporary Music eyes shuttered 7-Eleven for music school, venue

The nonprofit wants to open a fourth school that would double as a venue with a bar, in a "significant step forward" as it also looks to offer an affordable performance space for artists.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Sister of crooked Bridgeport bank's CEO sentenced to 3 months in prison for her role in bank's collapse

In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall told Janice Weston, "It’s very troubling. You have a few moments in time where you knew it was illegal and you could have left.”

politics
  • by david hall
Civic Federation urges 'cautious' spending, warns of 'looming fiscal crisis' for transit agencies

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's $800 million in tax changes and enhancements would help close the state's budget deficit, the group noted, but "further tax increases could prove unsustainable for taxpayers given the State's already high tax burden."