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The mayor of Normal said a potential ban on more smoke shops in Uptown relates to the purpose of the district. Mayor Chris Koos said the idea behind Uptown is to have an area that gets used 18 hours a day, and not just by university students but by the community. That requires a mix of businesses.
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The City of Bloomington has begun condemnation proceedings on the long-vacant Front N Center building downtown. The former Montgomery Ward department store building has been deteriorating for decades and been a matter of concern during the administrations of the last three mayors.
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The mayor of Normal said he's had it with lengthy traffic jams caused by freight trains. Chris Koos said this has been an issue before and the Union Pacific Railroad has addressed it, but there has been backsliding.
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Voters in Lexington approved by a nearly 3-to-2 margin a sales tax increase to help offset rising utility costs.
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The city of Lexington is asking voters to increase its sales taxes by a half-cent on Nov. 8. Mayor Spencer Johansen says the city faces rising costs due to inflation. For example, he says the power bill for the city water plant this year is 55% higher than what the city paid all last year.
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Beginning Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent for certain clothing items costing less than $125 and school supplies.
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on online shopping left two things clear – consumers who buy online will have to pay sales tax on more items, and some...
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Bloomington-Normal city officials are praising a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that may finally turn our online shopping into local tax revenue.The Supreme…
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A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday gives more power to states to collect taxes on Internet sales. It could be a boon to Illinois, but not...
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The Illinois Department of Revenue's new administrative fee is outpacing budget expectations and has generated almost $50 million during its first eight…