Taxes Illinois taxes on groceries, gas increase on Saturday. Starting July 1st, Illinois residents will begin to pay more on basic necessities such as gasoline and groceries. Last year, Gov….

As we celebrate Independence Day this year with our family and friends, let’s not forget how we gained our independence as the United States. The Fourth of July has been…

Governor JB Pritzker acted to restrict a Medicaid-style program to provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants. The program was initially created in 2020 to cover those immigrants 65 and older…

Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…

Honor The Veterans who Served Our Country The Land of Lincoln Honor Flights are designed to honor those who served our country. Through community support and funding, this special flight…

The recently passed and signed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more tax increases. In addition, the one-year sales tax holiday for groceries and the…

How the budget is impacting our state and our communities Budget Pritzker signs unbalanced FY24 Illinois State Budget. Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The…

Yesterday, the Illinois Governor signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The more than $50 billion budget contains the largest spending package in Illinois history. It includes a 5% pay increase…

Save the dates! Illinois is offering Free Fishing Days from June 16th through the 19th. Illinois anglers can fish without a license during this time, coinciding with the Father’s Day…

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft Do not fall victim to online scams and theft by not knowing what to avoid. We are living in a society which relies on digital…