Prairie State Wire

Anti-government secrecy group demands Illinois disclose details on illegal alien criminals in custody

By LGIS News Service Reports | Jan 29, 2025

An organization that helps citizens obtain public records is demanding State of Illinois and county officials release details on how many and which illegal aliens with immigration detainers are currently in their custody.

Illinois’ 15% state-local tax rate ranks highest in nation in new study

By LGIS News Service Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study from the personal-finances website WalletHub.

Illinois residents pay nearly 17% of their income in state taxes – the highest rate in U.S.

By LGIS News Service Reports | Mar 3, 2023

Illinois was ranked the worst state for tax friendliness by the MoneyGeek website, which found that the state’s residents on average pay 17% of their income – or $14,778 – in state taxes.