State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, has introduced a measure in the Illinois House that would create a state income tax deduction for gratuities. He said it would enable working people to keep more of their earnings. Through 2025 legislation Congress provided a temporary federal income tax deduction for qualified[Read More…]
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H-F area lawmakers say bipartisan effort ended state budget crisis
One veteran Illinois lawmaker called this week’s state budget approval “historic.” Another state representative said the atmosphere in the state capitol was like “a pressure cooker” on Thursday, when the Illinois House overturned Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the budget and the income tax hike that makes it possible. [Read More…]


