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Illinois collected 6.3% more in amusements sales tax in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 9, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $888.3 million came from amusements sales tax, a 6.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collects $16 million in property tax revenue in Q3 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 9, 2020

Illinois collected $16 million in property taxes during the 3rd quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois collected $1.4 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 9, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, 3.4 percent, or $1.4 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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IDOR: Department of Revenue Moves to Assist Distillers Making Hand Sanitizer

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2020

With many Illinois-based distillers shifting operations to produce needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is ensuring any alcohol purchases made for production be tax-exempt.

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Illinois collected $456.4 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 8, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, 1.1 percent, or $456.4 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected 10.8% more in income taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 8, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $17.9 billion came from income taxes, a 10.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected 0.6% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 8, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $296.2 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Pritzker Announces Updates on Hospitalizations and Ventilator Capacity

By Press release submission | Apr 7, 2020

State Placed Orders for 3,620 Ventilators, CA Gov Gavin Newsom Loans IL 100 Ventilators

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Illinois collected 1.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 7, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $7.4 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected $888.3 million in amusements sales tax in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 7, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, 2.2 percent, or $888.3 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected 1.5% less in license taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 7, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $2.8 billion came from license taxes, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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IDNR: Illinois State Museum Announces COVID-19 Collecting Initiative

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2020

Launches online tool to collect COVID-19 stories for future generations

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Illinois collected 0.2% less in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 6, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $11.3 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected 0.4% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 6, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $18.7 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected $296.2 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 6, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, 0.7 percent, or $296.2 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected 5.8% less in property taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 5, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, $59.6 million came from property taxes, a 5.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected $7.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 5, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, 18.5 percent, or $7.4 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected $11.3 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 4, 2020

Of the $39.9 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2018, 28.4 percent, or $11.3 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Lightfoot and Public Health Officials Announce the First Completed Phase of McCormick Place Alternate Care Facility

By Press release submission | Apr 4, 2020

State Also Announces New Alternate Care Site at Vibra Hospital in Springfield

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Kicks Off ‘All in Illinois' to Reinforce State's Stay at Home Message

By Press release submission | Apr 3, 2020

PSA Videos from Illinois Celebrities Remind Everyone We Are ‘All In’ This Together