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Illinois’s Tech Tax Tantrum
By Andrew Wilford.
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Wirepoints
· Jul 2, 2026
New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy)
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Illinois Fireworks 2026: What’s Legal And What’s Not This Year
Illinois Fireworks 2026: What’s Legal And What’s Not This Year
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
July 4: Illinois 1 of only 3 states that bans fireworks
An outdated state law is meant to prevent injuries, which have significantly decreased, and prevents Illinois from benefiting from an industry worth billions of dollars. The post July 4: Illinois 1 of only 3 states that bans fireworks appeared first on Illinois Policy.
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· Jul 2, 2026
US Considers Tax Relief for College Athletes Amid NIL Earnings Boom
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National Taxpayers Union
· Jul 1, 2026
New Illinois Taxes Will Face Legal Challenges, Further Increase Outmigration
By Andrew Wilford.
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Related coverage for "Illinois’s Tech Tax Tantrum": Wirepoints — New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy). WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford — Illinois Fireworks 2026: What’s Legal And What’s Not This Year. RedState — New Tax Stupidity: Will the Last Productive Person to Leave California Please Turn Out the Lights?. Illinois Policy Institute — July 4: Illinois 1 of only 3 states that bans fireworks. Latestly.com — US Considers Tax Relief for College Athletes Amid NIL Earnings Boom. National Taxpayers Union — New Illinois Taxes Will Face Legal Challenges, Further Increase Outmigration