CHICAGO- With thousands of Illinoisans missing out on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and state Earned Tax Credit (EIC) each tax season, Governor JB Pritzker is reminding qualifying taxpayers to take advantage of these benefits. “The Earned Income Tax Credit is a huge benefit and puts thousands of dollars in the pockets […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget and State of the State address: “Facing record inflation, supply chain disruptions and workforce shortages, manufacturers across Illinois need support from policymakers to continue investing in our communities, growing our economy, and ensuring consumers receive the medicines, food
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch released the following statement on Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address. “We are encouraged that to be on a path towards fiscal stabilization, it is important we understand the context of Illinois’ fiscal situation. We support the Governor’s efforts to move Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Fuel and Retail Association CEO, Josh Sharp, is today issuing the following statement on Governor Pritzker’s proposal to temporarily freeze the Consumer Price Index gas tax increase scheduled for July 1, 2022, which would take Illinois’s gas tax from 39.2 cents per gallon to 41.4 cents per gallon, a 6.9 percent
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association has issued the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “The hospitality and tourism industry, which has historically served as an anchor for Illinois’ economy, has been devastated by the pandemic – losing more than $111.8 billion in room revenue alone nationally. These
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced this afternoon that travel conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate from the impacts of a major winter storm that will be felt for several days, while urging the public to postpone all unnecessary trips. Since Tuesday more than 10 inches of snow has fallen in
SPRINGFIELD – After years of working with the General Assembly to make fiscally responsible choices, protect working families and pay down Illinois’ debt, Governor JB Pritzker today proposed his fourth balanced budget, delivering $1 billion in relief from grocery, gas and property taxes as well as making unprecedented payments to state pensions and the rainy
PERRYVILLE — A woman, who reportedly stopped to help what appeared to be two stranded men and a two year old child on the side of I-55 in Perry County, is now recovering from injuries she says the men inflicted on her after she stopped her car to help them. After the incident, the
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BOSTON, Mass. — Americans’ wallets have been hit hard by high gas prices, now about 50 percent higher than they were a year ago and forecast to potentially hit $4 per gallon in the coming months. GasBuddy, the leading fuel-savings platform providing North American drivers the most ways to save money on gas, today
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FARMINGTON, Mo. – Senior artists in the Farmington area are invited to participate in Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® exhibit and juried art competition April 26 – 28. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for
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