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Most Illinois communities still losing population

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square - May 25, 2025

McLaughlin said it’s not just smaller cities in Illinois seeing people leave, Chicago also lost more than 27,000 residents in 2024 compared to April 2020 levels. #population

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Calls to freeze IL’s annual gas tax increase set to go up again July 1

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square - May 19, 2025

Revenue generated from motor fuel taxes is primarily dedicated to funding transportation-related infrastructure, but Ravi Mishra, policy analyst with the Illinois Policy Institute, said Illinoisans are not getting their money’s worth. #gas

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Illinois Residents Will Soon Pay More For Everyday Items Such As Gas And Groceries

Andrew Hensel | The Center Square - June 4, 2023

Higher fees hurt Illinois residents who are already facing some of the highest property taxes in the nation, according to Hill. #gastax #grocerytax

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Some Say Illinois’ High Cannabis Tax Rate is Costing State in Revenue

Silence DoGood - April 27, 2023

In March, Illinois generated $135 million from legal cannabis sales as the state implemented a tax rate of 25% of the purchase price of marijuana. In 2022, Illinois generated $445 million in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales.

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