From gas and grocery tax relief to minimum wage hikes in some counties, a number of new measures are now in effect in Illinois.
Here's a roundup of what changed beginning July 1.
Beginning July 1, Illinois' grocery tax will be suspended.
The move was part of the $46.5 billion state budget plan that was passed earlier this year and is aimed at providing relief to families struggling with rising costs of goods and inflation.
According to lawmakers, the state’s 1% sales tax on groceries will be suspended for the entirety of the new fiscal year, which officials say will save taxpayers up to $400 million through July 1, 2023.
The tax suspension will include "food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold," other than things like alcoholic beverages, food with adult-use cannabis, soft drinks, candy and food that has been prepared for immediate consumption. Drugs or medicine will not be included.
A scheduled increase in the motor fuel tax in Illinois will be delayed from July 1 to January 2023.
Currently, Chicago's minimum wage is $15 an hour for employers that have 21 or more employees, and $14 an hour for smaller businesses.
In July, that rate is set to increase, according to city officials.
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