Historically, Illinois has been a state with some of the highest taxes in the country. Over the past decade, the state has encountered major budgeting issues and experienced a gas tax increase in 2021 and an income tax increase in 2017. Although not controlled by state legislators, property taxes statewide have followed in tandem, increasing significantly as well.
Republican state Senate candidate Phil Nagel said Illinois’ economy and workers continue to suffer under the mismanagement of state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and the other Democrats in Springfield.
State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) recently attended an event honoring Jack Sikma, a former St. Anne High School basketball star inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.
Responding to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address, state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) said the governor’s plan to “close loopholes” is actually a $900 million tax increase on small businesses.