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Convicted ex-Speaker Madigan seeks appellate stay before scheduled prison term

By B. B. Benner | Sep 5, 2025

Michael J. Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker and longtime chair of the Illinois Democratic Party, has been convicted on multiple federal charges related to bribery, corruption, and influence-peddling.

Stark County ranks 94th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 18, 2025

Stark County residents paid $54,557 in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per county in June.

Marshall County residents rank 99th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 16, 2025

Marshall County residents paid $40,615 in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in June.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Fulton County residents paid 41st-largest sum in June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 15, 2025

Fulton County residents paid $541,042 in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per county in June.

Mason County residents rank 77th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 14, 2025

Mason County residents paid $158,346 in sales taxes, ranking 77th in total sales taxes paid per county in June.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Peoria residents paid 7th-largest sum per muncipality in June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 14, 2025

Peoria residents paid approximately $5.8 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in June.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Tazewell County residents paid 16th-largest sum in June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 13, 2025

Tazewell County residents paid approximately $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per county in June.

East Peoria responsible for 33rd-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 12, 2025

East Peoria residents paid approximately $2.4 million in sales taxes, the 33rd highest total paid per municipality in June.

Woodford County residents paid 25th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 12, 2025

Woodford County residents paid $914,086 in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per county in June.

Peoria County residents paid 11th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 11, 2025

Peoria County residents paid just under $3.3 million in sales taxes, the 11th highest total paid per county in June.

Pekin residents rank 53rd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for June

By B. B. Benner | Aug 11, 2025

Pekin residents paid approximately $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 53rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Prairie State Taxes: Stark County residents rank 85th in total sales taxes paid for May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 17, 2025

Stark County residents paid $109,963 in sales taxes, ranking 85th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

Mason County residents rank 76th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 16, 2025

Mason County residents paid $159,266 in sales taxes, ranking 76th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

Marshall County ranks 99th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 15, 2025

Marshall County residents paid $43,687 in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

Fulton County responsible for 40th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 14, 2025

Fulton County residents paid $508,004 in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per county in May.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Woodford County residents paid 26th-largest sum in May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 13, 2025

Woodford County residents paid $854,302 in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per county in May.

Pekin ranks 52nd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 13, 2025

Pekin residents paid just over $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

East Peoria residents paid 20th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 12, 2025

East Peoria residents paid just over $2.9 million in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per municipality in May.

Tazewell County residents paid 16th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 12, 2025

Tazewell County residents paid approximately $1.6 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per county in May.

Peoria responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

By B. B. Benner | Jul 11, 2025

Peoria residents paid just over $5.6 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in May.

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