Illinois’ gas tax is about to rise starting this week, which will mean drivers will pay more at the pump. The increase comes as a number of tax hikes and new laws begin across the state starting July ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – Illinois drivers will face higher costs at the pump starting Tuesday as a new gas tax increase takes effect. The state’s motor fuel tax will rise to just over 48 cents per ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers face another gas tax hike July 1, despite already paying the nation's second-highest rates. Starting July 1, Illinois drivers will see the state gas tax rise to ...

Every July 1 since 2019, Illinois’ motor fuel tax ticks upward with the rate of inflation. And every year, the same talking heads emerge attacking it as some evidence of broken government. This is ...

Viral social media posts have claimed Illinois could “soon” impose a mileage tax of 30 cents per mile driven, but is that actually looming for motorists? The short answer to that question is no. The ...

Illinois drivers will be paying a little more for their gas starting Tuesday. The automatic annual Motor Fuel Tax increase, put in place by the state to account for inflation under a law passed in ...

While most new laws in the state of Illinois take effect on New Year’s Day, there are a few changes that will go into effect next week. More specifically, the state’s new budget takes effect at the ...

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