With the state’s grocery tax set to end, many municipalities are adopting their own, even as food prices climb

chicagotribune.com/2025/05/04/illinois-grocery-tax-municipalities

Voters in Bensenville recently made clear how they felt about a proposed 1% tax on groceries. In a referendum on April 1, 91% voted against it.
Even though the measure failed in Bensenville, at least 163 communities around the state have recently enacted local grocery taxes.
Gov. JB…

This story appeared on chicagotribune.com, 2025-05-04 10:00:11.
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