THE ILLINOIZE: Pritzker signs grocery tax repeal, municipalities prepare to fill the hole...Durbin 2026 speculation reignites

August 6, 2024

Good morning, Illinois.

It appears it would be a big surprise if Governor Pritzker is chosen today as VP Harris’ running mate. Pritzker’s team and the sources I have that are even in the orbit of the Governor, are completely shut down. So nobody is saying anything. At least not yet.

The Gov is in the state this morning though. His campaign has not noticed any events.

Pritzker signs a bill to increase access to ID’s for “returning citizens” at 10.

Let’s get to it.

PRITZKER ENDS GROCERY TAX, BLOWS HOLE IN MUNICIPAL BUDGETS

Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday ending the state’s tax on groceries, but it is expected to pull tens of millions of dollars out of municipal budgets, leaving local officials with the decision of how to close the hole.