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Northwest Cook County taxpayers to pay an extra $435M with passage of tax hike law
Northwest Cook County taxpayers will see a total of $435 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.
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North Shore taxpayers to pay an extra $270M with passage of tax hike law
North Shore taxpayers will see a total of $270 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.
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No relief in sight for Illinoisans -- property tax-wise or otherwise, policy pro says
Homeowners in Illinois pay some of the highest property taxes in the country, so it might be easy to understand why Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumberg) introduced legislation to increase homeowner’s exemptions, in some cases by $2,000.
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North Shore taxpayers would pay an extra $270M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
North Shore taxpayers would see a total of $270 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Northwest Cook County taxpayers would pay an extra $435M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
Northwest Cook County taxpayers would see a total of $435 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Study: Fourteen percent of Skokie employees earn $100K+
Some 14 percent of Skokie employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Study: Fifteen percent of Evanston employees earn $100K+
Some 15 percent of Evanston employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Study: Sixteen percent of Hoffman Estates employees earn $100K+
Some 16 percent of Hoffman Estates employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Study: Eighteen percent of Palatine employees earn $100K+
Some 18 percent of Palatine employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Study: Twenty percent of Des Plaines employees earn $100K+
Some 20 percent of Des Plaines employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Study: Twenty-three percent of Schaumburg employees earn $100K+
Some 23 percent of Schaumburg employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Study: Three in ten Arlington Heights employees earn $100K+
Some 30 percent of Arlington Heights employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).