SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working families would be able to keep more of their hard-earned money under legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, that would double the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. “This bill will lift up families by allowing...
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Joliet, is sponsoring legislation to allow middle-class families to keep more of their hard-earned income by doubling the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Walsh-backed bill is a key element of an economic reform...
East St. Louis, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, proposed legislation this month that would reduce the tax rate on necessary childcare items, such as baby wipes and diapers. “Affording the costs associated with having a child can be difficult for...
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – Over 50 residents of Grayslake’s retirement community Carillon North, joined state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, for a meeting about property tax issues Wednesday. “The issue of over taxation is deeply concerning to me and to a majority of...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, a consistent advocate of property tax freezes, is sponsoring new, bipartisan legislation that will allow more seniors to qualify for tax relief. “Seniors who have spent a lifetime turning a house into a home...