Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…

Invest in Kids is a State-backed scholarship program for children, including at-risk children and children from disadvantaged households, to gain the opportunity to participate in private-sector schooling. Large tuition bills…

Stop by State Reps. Tom Weber and Joe Sosnowski’s Traveling Office Hours in Richmond to ask questions and share feedback on state issues or legislation. Wednesday, June 2810 a.m. to…

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…

The recently passed and signed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more tax increases, along with the expiration of the one-year sales tax holiday for…

As Illinois prepares for FY24, the State begins to wind up tax collections and spending for FY23. The current fiscal year will end on June 30, 2023. Revenue numbers compiled by the…

Thank you to the waste and recycling workers who keep our communities clean, happy, and healthy places to call home! Don’t forget to thank your neighborhood waste and recycling workers…

“Each year on June 20th, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, raising awareness for protecting the Bald Eagle. The day also encourages the recovery of their natural environments…

Happy Father’s Day to the amazing dads across Illinois!

The 2023 Illinois Free Fishing Days celebration is slated for June 16–19, coinciding with Father’s Day weekend. During this four-day celebration of fishing in Illinois, anglers can fish without purchasing…