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Madison County responsible for 8th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By C. M. Lange | Sep 13, 2025

Madison County residents paid approximately $4.1 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per county in July.

St. Clair County residents paid 12th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

By C. M. Lange | Sep 12, 2025

St. Clair County residents paid just under $3.1 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per county in July.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Jersey County residents paid 48th-largest sum in July

By C. M. Lange | Sep 11, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $469,755 in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per county in July.

Rep. Kevin Schmidt donates legislative pay raise to FFA Can-Do Challenge

By C. M. Lange | Sep 3, 2025

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has donated his legislative pay raise for September to the FFA Can-Do Challenge, a statewide initiative aimed at supporting those in need.

Madison County responsible for 8th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during June

By C. M. Lange | Aug 13, 2025

Madison County residents paid approximately $4.4 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per county in June.

St. Clair County responsible for 12th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during June

By C. M. Lange | Aug 12, 2025

St. Clair County residents paid approximately $3.1 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per county in June.

Jersey County residents paid 48th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

By C. M. Lange | Aug 11, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $475,239 in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per county in June.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Jersey County residents paid 48th-largest sum in May

By C. M. Lange | Jul 13, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $451,018 in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per county in May.

St. Clair County responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

By C. M. Lange | Jul 12, 2025

St. Clair County residents paid just under $5 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in May.

Madison County residents paid 9th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By C. M. Lange | Jul 11, 2025

Madison County residents paid approximately $4.4 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in May.

St. Clair County residents paid 7th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during April

By C. M. Lange | Jun 13, 2025

St. Clair County residents paid just over $5.2 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in April.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Madison County residents paid 9th-largest sum in April

By C. M. Lange | Jun 12, 2025

Madison County residents paid just over $4.2 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in April.

Prairie State Taxes: Jersey County residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid for April

By C. M. Lange | Jun 11, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $431,895 in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: St. Clair County residents paid 7th-largest sum in March

By C. M. Lange | May 13, 2025

St. Clair County residents paid approximately $4.3 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in March.

Jersey County residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for March

By C. M. Lange | May 12, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $362,711 in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in March.

Madison County responsible for 10th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during March

By C. M. Lange | May 11, 2025

Madison County residents paid approximately $3.3 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per county in March.

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