Dylan Sharkey

Jan 16, 2025 | illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey

Already 46 towns around Illinois have voted to impose a 1% grocery tax in 2026. Other Illinoisans will start to save 1% on groceries when the statewide tax ends. There are 46 Illinois towns that will continue the 1% grocery tax once the statewide tax ends in 2026, according to data from the Illinois Department of Revenue. The rest of the state will start to see 1% savings at the grocery store.

Jan 10, 2025 | illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey

Addison Township voters at the April 1 election will tell state lawmakers where they stand on legislative map gerrymandering and state leaders making demands without providing money. Nearly 650,000 Illinoisans’ concerns about major state issues will be represented by these votes. Addison Township voters will have a chance to voice their opinions April 1 about political redistricting and unfunded state mandates.

Jan 9, 2025 | illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey

Wheeling Township voters will have a chance to weigh in on Illinois state lawmakers imposing unfunded mandates. After the April 1 election, nearly 650,000 Illinoisans’ concerns will have been represented by votes on some of the state’s most pressing issues. Wheeling Township voters April 1 will have a chance to voice their opinion on state leaders handing unfunded mandates to local taxpayers. Wheeling Township has about .

Jan 7, 2025 | illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey

Palatine Township voters will take up some of the state’s most urgent issues at the April 1 election, telling state lawmakers where they stand on public pensions, legislative map gerrymandering and the state making demands without providing the money. Palatine Township voters will have a chance to voice their opinions on three major issues. Their April 1 ballots will ask about pensions, political redistricting and unfunded state mandates.

Jan 1, 2025 | illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey

New Years’ Day means hundreds of new laws on the books, including one allowing residents to get a digital version of their driver’s license. Illinois state leaders are handing residents a list of new laws on New Year’s Day affecting the minimum wage, job listings, property taxes and even hotel shampoo bottles.