With both federal and state government mulling gas tax hikes, Illinois residents could potentially see higher prices at the pump.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Illinois spends more on public school administrators per student than any other state in the nation.

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MARION — Watermark Auto Group announced Monday that Brad Poole, chief operations officer, has been named Watermark’s new president, effective immediately.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.

It’s on to the state House for legislation that would require towns that hire part-time firefighters to pay part of their full-time pensions.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

As Illinois lawmakers prepare to vote on a constitutional amendment to change the state’s flat income tax to a graduated one, debate on the topic continued Monday even with the legislature off for a two-week break.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks. “This is endangering lives,” she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. “It has to stop.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.

Noncitizen students and transgender individuals not eligible for federal student loan aid because they’ve failed to register for the selective service would be able to access tuition assistance in Illinois under a plan passed by the House.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

For all of the outcry and political promises to help property taxes, Illinoisans still pay the second highest rates in the nation.

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The Illinois Department of Human Services, which has one of the largest line items in the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, is seeking additional money to cover the cost of the state’s new minimum wage and expand access to child care assistance.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.

The debate over how Illinois should tax income is getting heated amid reports that the Democrats, who control both chambers of the state legislature with supermajorities, may not have enough support to pass the graduated tax plan that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s is counting on to stabilize the state’s finances and pay for the promises he made on the campaign trail.

Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.