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Illinois grocery tax suspended for one year

Illinois residents can say goodbye to grocery tax for a year starting July 1. The Public Act (P.A) 102-0700 will suspend the state's 1% low sales rate and use tax on retail sales of groceries typically taxed at this rate. The suspension will run through June 30, 2023. This public act information became available in April when Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other lawmakers made the reveal of the Illinois budget deal. So, expect residents' bills to stay the exact total as […]

todayJune 12, 2022 14

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Fitch, S&P announce Illinois credit ratings upgrades

Rating agency cites ‘fundamental improvement’ in state’s fiscal outlook

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised the state of Illinois’ rating for general obligation bonds two notches, to BBB+, while S&P Global Ratings on Friday upgraded state bonds by one notch. That means all three major credit rating agencies have updated Illinois credit by two notches in the past year. “The upgrade to 'BBB+' reflects fundamental improvements in Illinois' fiscal resilience including full unwinding of pandemic-era and certain pre-pandemic non-recurring fiscal measures, meaningful contributions to reserves, […]

todayMay 7, 2022 4

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What’s in Illinois’ $46 billion budget package?

Increased education spending coupled with tax relief for workers, homeowners

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Tuesday that make up a roughly $46 billion FY2023 state general revenue funds budget. It includes increased funding for education and human services and $1.8 billion in mostly-temporary tax relief. Pritzker signed the bill during a ceremony at Chicago State University where he was joined by students who stand to benefit from increased funding for higher education, including more money for student financial aid through the […]

todayApril 19, 2022 11

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Advocate: Fair redistricting in Illinois could curb power brokering

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who backed a nonpartisan redistricting process on the campaign trail, last June signed into law new House and Senate maps drafted by lawmakers. CHICAGO (Public News Service) -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is facing 22 charges of bribery and racketeering. The Chicago Democrat led the chamber for decades, and one ethical-government advocate said his control of the redistricting process was one way he maintained power in the General Assembly. Madeleine Doubek, executive director of […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 78

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Illinois mask mandates ending for most Monday

Some mandate exceptions include public transportation, healthcare and congregational settings

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – For most of the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois residents have been mandated to wear masks indoors per Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive orders. That ends Monday. Earlier this month, Pritzker announced Feb. 28 will be the end of his statewide mandate for people to wear masks indoors in most settings, regardless of whether they’re healthy or not. He’s embroiled in a court battle over his mandates on schools where he insists he […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 17

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Illinois restaurant group opposes minimum wage hike

Proposed legislation would allow hospitality workers to be paid minimum wage in addition to tips

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – If a new bill becomes law, Illinois workers who get tips will receive the state’s minimum wage in addition to their tip money. State Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) has introduced House Bill 5139, which would allow servers and bartenders to receive the state’s minimum wage starting in 2025 in addition to their tips. “This is the beginning of addressing poverty for each and every worker across the state of Illinois,” Lilly said at a press conference introducing […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 18

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State files appeal to Supreme Court on mask mandate ruling

Pritzker says clarity needed for ‘next emergency’

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to review the state’s mask mandate and other COVID-19 mitigation orders for K-12 schools on an expedited schedule. Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition for appeal Tuesday, along with a motion for an emergency stay of a Sangamon County judge’s order to block enforcement of the rules. On Feb. 4, Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the rules which, […]

todayFebruary 24, 2022 14

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Illinois appellate court: No ruling on COVID-19 restraining order

Pritzker to appeal to high court, administration requests ‘expedited review’ of court decision on school mask mandates

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration said Friday it will ask the Illinois Supreme Court for an “expedited review” of an appellate court’s decision not to rule on a lower court order that invalidated COVID-19 mitigation measures for roughly 170 school districts that were parties in a set of consolidated lawsuits. Late Thursday night, the 4th District Court of Appeals said it would not review the temporary restraining order issued Feb. 4 by a Sangamon County judge, calling the issue “moot” […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 33

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IDOC makes plan to close units at Vandalia, Pontiac prisons

Maintenance costs, fewer inmates precipitate reductions

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is making plans to downsize—plans that a major public employee union claims have not been shared with its members. With the inmate population dwindling to 28,000 and mounting maintenance bills on prison buildings at correctional centers across the state, IDOC developed a plan which may include significant downsizing at the Vandalia and Pontiac correctional centers. “These facilities are referenced due to current operational needs,” IDOC chief of staff Camille […]

todayFebruary 16, 2022 12

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