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Illinois' license tax revenue up 26.5% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

Illinois collected $1 billion in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 27, 2024

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Illinois collects $1.1 billion in license tax revenue in Q2

Illinois collected $1.1 billion in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 27, 2024

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Thanksgiving sees spike in kitchen fires; officials urge caution

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 25, 2024

Thanksgiving Day is noted as the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with incidents occurring at four times the usual rate.

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Illinois collects $1 billion in license tax revenue in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 22, 2024

Illinois collected $1 billion in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Inflation in Illinois lower than national average as of October 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Illinois experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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Illinois collects $19 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 21, 2024

Illinois collected $19 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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EDA funds 13 projects to support economic development in Illinois during 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 21, 2024

Illinois ranked 22nd in the US after receiving 13 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

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Illinois collects $17 million in property tax revenue in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 20, 2024

Illinois collected $17 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois' sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 61.2% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 18, 2024

Illinois collected $6.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois' property tax revenues unchanged in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 17, 2024

Illinois collected $19 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois' combined tax revenues up 5.1% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 16, 2024

Illinois collected $19.5 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois' sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 82.6% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2024

Illinois collected $6.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 30% more home purchase loans in Illinois in Q3

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 15, 2024

There were 1,589 VA home purchases in Illinois in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $496.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois' property tax revenues up 6.3% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 14, 2024

Illinois collected $17 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois' combined tax revenues up 2.6% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 13, 2024

Illinois collected $15.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Megan Moroney set to perform at Illinois State Fair Grandstand

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 13, 2024

Country music sensation Megan Moroney is scheduled to perform at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 10.

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Number of VA loans issued in Illinois increased by 193.1% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,128 home loans in Illinois, totaling $646.8 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Def Leppard to perform at Illinois State Fair on August 16

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 12, 2024

Rock band Def Leppard is set to perform at the Illinois State Fair on August 16.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 186 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 316 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases from 2022 to 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Illinois in the fiscal year 2023 was $279,542, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.