A new analysis of Illinois’ proposed progressive income tax rates found the state would have steeper rate increases among higher income brackets than other states with graduated income tax structures, something the authors said “punishes” wealthy Illinoisans.

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Illinois’ largest state employee union is poised to keep its workers among the highest-paid state employees in the nation – with wages surpassing the average private-sector employee in the state – under the terms of a pending four-year contract deal.

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Alexander was ranked the poorest county in Illinois in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

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Credit ratings agency Moody’s says the state’s public schools and local municipalities walk away as the biggest winners from Illinois’ newly enacted budget and coming infrastructure spending but make no mention of any potential upgrade to the state’s near-junk credit rating.

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Both houses of the legislature have passed a bill that would greatly expand legalized gambling throughout the state.

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Walmart employs 52,603 workers in Illinois, making it the largest employer in the state, according to a recent analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

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The Illinois Lottery could soon offer sports betting at retail locations as part of recently passed gambling legislation in Springfield.

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It’s not just recreational cannabis that Gov. J.B. Pritzker will be considering, he’ll also have a measure on his desk to make Illinois’ medical cannabis pilot program permanent.

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Illinois residents won’t have to submit fingerprints to the state to get a gun license after the Senate closed out an overtime session without taking up the bill.

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Illinois residents will see higher taxes and Illinois lawmakers will see bigger paychecks.

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