June 02, 2019

Budget Done — Building And Gambling Plans To Go

Illinoisans will soon pay more for gasoline and cigarettes. Those are just two tax increases needed to pay for a $45 billion infrastructure plan, which includes money from sports betting and additional casinos.

May 08, 2019

Illinois Lawmakers Want To Triple Tobacco Tax, Pritzker Supports Idea

In January, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed several tax increases to help balance Illinois' budget. One of those proposals was a 32-cent hike on a pack of cigarettes, but some of his fellow Democrats want to triple that.

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June 20, 2013

Illinois Cigarette Tax Falling Short Of Estimates

June 20, 2013

State Cigarette Tax Falling Short of Estimates

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