Tag: Linda Holmes

Illinois grocery tax returns after one-year freeze

CHAMPAIGN – July 1 marked the end of the year-long suspension of the Illinois Grocery Tax. The freeze was intended to provide relief to consumers in the face of inflation.  “The governor and the General Assembly decided the thing was we would freeze the 1% state sales tax on groceries for a year,” said State

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News Around Illinois – February 20, 2020

Women Will Share Empowering Stories In Champaign This Weekend URBANA – “That’s What She Said” will take the stage at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign this Saturday night with a series of performances by women from the local community. The speakers will share personal stories in a monologue format in what will be the group’s sixth