Illinois collected $6.7 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Governor JB Pritzker has announced a significant investment aimed at enhancing freight mobility across Illinois. The initiative, valued at nearly $200 million, will fund 22 projects designed to improve the state's freight infrastructure, thereby boosting job creation and economic opportunities while also focusing on safety and local quality of life.
In recognition of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul released the Public Access Counselor Annual Report with details of a sampling of over 3,300 new matters received in 2022. Additionally, Raoul encouraged the public to join Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officers and public officials in two webinars hosted by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) during Sunshine Week.