New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budget

By Ben Szalinski andJerry Nowicki Capital News Illinois Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products and businesses. The $55.2 billion spending plan is supported by $55.3 billion of revenue, including just […]