The state budget approved May 29 by Illinois legislators included the repeal of the 1% tax on grocery purchases, something municipal leaders opposed because revenue from the tax passed through to local governments. The final version of the repeal included compromises that will soften the blow to municipal budgets
Flossmoor and Homewood officials weighed in on the issue in recent weeks.
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees passed a resolution on April 1 imploring the state…
