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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Whiteside County residents paid 19th-largest sum in August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 16, 2025

Whiteside County residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes, the 19th highest total paid per county in August.

Prairie State Taxes: Ogle County residents rank 61st in total sales taxes paid for August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 15, 2025

Ogle County residents paid $294,271 in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

Stephenson County responsible for 44th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 14, 2025

Stephenson County residents paid $512,402 in sales taxes, the 44th highest total paid per county in August.

Lee County residents paid 28th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 13, 2025

Lee County residents paid $787,105 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in August.

Carroll County ranks 83rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 13, 2025

Carroll County residents paid $116,093 in sales taxes, ranking 83rd in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

Jo Daviess County responsible for 40th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By M. M. Winkler | Oct 11, 2025

Jo Daviess County residents paid $560,344 in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per county in August.

Stephenson County responsible for 47th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 16, 2025

Stephenson County residents paid $485,215 in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per county in July.

Ogle County ranks 65th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 15, 2025

Ogle County residents paid $252,749 in sales taxes, ranking 65th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Whiteside County responsible for 26th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 14, 2025

Whiteside County residents paid $867,088 in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per county in July.

Lee County residents paid 28th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 13, 2025

Lee County residents paid $756,981 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in July.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Jo Daviess County residents paid 41st-largest sum in July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 12, 2025

Jo Daviess County residents paid $541,048 in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per county in July.

Carroll County residents rank 82nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 11, 2025

Carroll County residents paid $117,396 in sales taxes, ranking 82nd in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Freeport Athletics posts high school sports updates including tennis and football victories

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 6, 2025

Freeport Athletics announced recent sports outcomes for Freeport High School teams on September 5 and 6, highlighting wins in girls varsity tennis against East and freshman/sophomore football over Belvidere North.

Tony McCombie meets with local leaders and businesses in the 89th District

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 5, 2025

This week, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie visited several locations in the 89th District.

Senator Andrew Chesney calls for National Guard deployment and policy changes in Illinois

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 4, 2025

Senator Andrew Chesney has urged President Donald Trump to continue with plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, following reports of reduced crime after a similar deployment in Washington, D.C. Chesney stated that President Trump has...

Illinois farmers can apply for free harvest permits allowing heavier truck loads

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 3, 2025

Farmers and agricultural haulers in Illinois can now apply for a free Harvest Permit, which allows trucks to exceed legal weight limits by up to 10% during the harvest season, ending December 31.

Freeport Athletics shares soccer and flag football varsity results for September

By M. M. Winkler | Sep 3, 2025

Freeport Athletics reported on September 3, 2025 that the boys varsity soccer team tied Monroe High while the girls varsity flag football team defeated Belvidere North.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Lee County residents paid 28th-largest sum in June

By M. M. Winkler | Aug 16, 2025

Lee County residents paid $781,123 in sales taxes, the 28th highest total paid per county in June.

Jo Daviess County residents paid 42nd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

By M. M. Winkler | Aug 15, 2025

Jo Daviess County residents paid $534,224 in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per county in June.

Whiteside County residents paid 21st-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

By M. M. Winkler | Aug 14, 2025

Whiteside County residents paid just over $1 million in sales taxes, the 21st highest total paid per county in June.

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