Day: June 6, 2024

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217 Today: Why the number of Illinois high school grads earning ‘college and career pathway endorsements’ is skyrocketing
ByStephanie Mosqueda June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Thursday, June 6, 2024 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker eliminated the statewide, 1% grocery tax when he signed off on the state budget. The Illinois Maternal Health Task Force met to reflect on four years of efforts to reduce maternal health inequities in Illinois. Western Illinois University is in the market for a new president….

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Economy | Politics

Champaign floats sales tax increase to replace statewide grocery tax
ByMae Antar June 6, 2024June 7, 2024

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the state budget on Wednesday that eliminates the statewide, 1 percent grocery tax. Because the tax was a source of revenue for local governments, the city of Champaign is looking for ways to offset a loss of about $2.7 million per year.

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