Taxes November 11, 2025
Southwest Side Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez stopped Pritzker after a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, demanding the Illinois governor explain how he would “tax the rich.”
Taxes November 5, 2025
Illinois lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker that makes a pair of changes to Illinois’ tax code in response to new federal tax provisions that could reduce state revenue.
Taxes October 21, 2025
Pritzker has come out in opposition to the reinstated $21-per-employee “head tax” on larger businesses that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed to raise an estimated $100 million to help balance the city's budget.
Taxes October 17, 2025
The Democratic Illinois governor offered a simple explanation on Oct. 16 for how he took home more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings last year: "I like to play cards."