Decatur City Council approves grocery tax

Carol Stream lawmakers approve grocery tax to replace expiring Illinois levy

The state of Illinois will sunset its grocery tax on Jan. 1, but another Chicago suburb will implement one to replace it. During its board meeting on Monday, Carol Stream officials approved a new 1% grocery tax that will go into effect on Jan. 1, the same date that the state’s grocery tax will expire. The state’s grocery tax was eliminated when lawmakers passed their Fiscal Year 2025 budget last spring, but so-called “home-rule” communities were…

Decatur City Council approves grocery tax

Editor’s Note: Attached video aired before the Decatur City Council voted to keep a 1% grocery tax in place during their meeting Tuesday night. DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur City Council discussed whether or not they want to keep the state’s 1% grocery tax, even with Governor J.B. Pritzker signing a bill into law, sunsetting […]

1% grocery tax approved by Washington City Council

WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- The city of Washington approved the implementation of a 1% grocery tax in a 6-2 vote during Monday's meeting. It's become a hot topic across Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker and the General Assembly eliminated the statewide 1% tax on groceries beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Since then, municipalities from Pekin to East Peoria and across the state have adopted similar ordinances in an effort to maintain the sales tax revenue th…

Oswego Village Board discusses possible options for local grocery tax during Committee of the Whole

The Oswego Village Board discussed the possible routes to take regarding a local grocery tax during their Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday night. The one percent tax has been issued through the state in the past but was taken…

City approves contract for magistrate

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, April 8, approving a contract for a magistrate to preside over code enforcement issues as they arise. Lake City Attorney Michael James...