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Illinois Grocery Tax Eliminated January 1, 2026: How Much Springfield Residents Will Save

Illinois Grocery Tax Eliminated January 1, 2026: How Much Springfield Residents Will Save Illinois Grocery Tax Eliminated January 1, 2026: How Much Springfield Residents Will Save Last Updated: December 31, 2024 Quick Answer: Illinois eliminates its 1% statewide grocery tax on January 1, 2026. However, 656 Illinois municipalities—covering 56.5% of the state's population—have enacted local 1% grocery taxes to replace it. Springfield residents need to check if their local government adopted the replacement tax, as this determines whether they'll see actual savings at checkout. What Springfield Residents Need to Know About the Illinois Grocery Tax Change Starting tomorrow, January 1, 2026, Illinois officially ends its statewide 1% sales tax on groceries—a change signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker in 2024. This move places Illinois among 38 states without a state-level grocery tax and was promoted as tax relief for families facing rising fo...

Google Play settlement Terre Haute Indiana

How Terre Haute Residents Can Claim Their Share of the $10.5 Million Google Play Settlement in 2025 How Terre Haute Residents Can Claim Their Share of the $10.5 Million Google Play Settlement in 2025 Last Updated: December 31, 2024 Quick Answer: Indiana residents who purchased apps or in-app items on Google Play between August 2016 and September 2023 can claim up to $700 from a $10.5 million settlement. The deadline to file is February 28, 2025 . Claims are processed at GooglePlayILSettlement.com. What Terre Haute Residents Need to Know About the Google Play Settlement If you've ever bought an app, game, or in-app purchase on your Android phone in Terre Haute, you may be entitled to compensation. A federal class-action lawsuit resulted in Google agreeing to pay $10.5 million to Illinois residents—and due to legal reciprocity agreements, Indiana residents, including everyone in Vigo County, qualify for payment. The settlement addresses allegati...