Press Releases

10/04/08 - Old Towne Liquors Cited for Selling to Minors.

10/03/08 - Three DeKalb Bars Cited for Selling to Minors.

10/02/08 - Five Macomb Bars Cited for Selling to Minors.

09/29/08 - Four Champaign Bars Cited for Selling to Minors.

09/23/08 - National Economy Weighs Heavily on Illinois Revenue Collections.

08/27/08 - High Fuel Prices Prompt Tax Evasion Attempts.

08/25/08 - The Illinois Department of Revenue announces the final 2007 equalization factor of 2.8439 for Cook County.

04/01/08 - Gov. Blagojevich encourages Illinoisans to Go Green, file taxes electronically.

03/28/08 - Gov. Blagojevich announces partnership with Center for Economic Progress to help seniors, veterans get their federal economic stimulus payments.

03/20/08 - Gov. Blagojevich announces electronic filing up almost 15% from last season.

02/29/08 - Illinois Department of Revenue announces 2008 as the first year First-Time Filers can E-File.

01/31/08 - Gov. Blagojevich proclaims January 31 Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day.

01/23/08 - Gov. Blagojevich announces free tax preparation counseling and services for low-income families.

01/14/08 - Gov. Blagojevich alerts Illinoisans about the risks of tax refund anticipation loans.

12/15/07 - Illinois Department of Revenue celebrates success of federal/state online payment system.

12/04/07 - Department of Revenue posts delinquent taxpayers names online.

11/02/07 - Revenue Department reports record high number of taxpayers filed online in 2007.

11/01/07 - Gov. Blagojevich encourages employers to hire Veterans during "Hire a Vet" month in Illinois.

10/29/07 - Danville business operator indicted for theft, forgery, and fraudulent tax filing.

10/12/07 - Defendant gets 2-year sentence for filing false tax return.

09/20/07 - Gov. Blagojevich Provides Expanded, Permanent Property Tax Relief to Benefit 76% of Cook County Homeowners.

09/20/07 - IDOR reminds taxpayers extended tax filing deadline October 15.

08/21/07 - Gov. Blagojevich signs law expanding Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit to 100,000 more Illinoisans.

08/21/07 - IDOR announces the final 2006 equalization factor of 2.7076 for Cook County.

08/16/07 - Gov. Blagojevich signs law closing corporate tax loopholes that only benefit special interests.

08/09/07 - IDOR collects millions from Illinois businesses through new federal/state online payment system.

07/25/07 - The final 2006 property tax equalization factor of 2.7076 for Cook County was announced.

07/02/07 - Tentative 2006 property tax equalization factor of 2.6244 for Cook County was announced.

04/15/07 - IDOR urged last minute tax filers expecting refunds to choose electronic filing.

04/12/07 - Taxpayer Assistance Extended for April 17, 2007 Deadline.

11/16/06 - Chicago men arrested for selling diesel fuel without a license.

09/01/06 - State to launch modernization project that will improve services for taxpayers.

08/03/06 - Delinquent Taxpayer Names Posted on Internet.

06/16/06 - Danville Man Pleads Guilty in Video Poker Case.

05/21/06 - Senior Citizens Property Tax Relief.

11/02/05 - October Tax Deadline Sees Record Electronic Filing

11/01/05 - Barrington Marina Owner Arrested and Charged for not Filing Sales Tax Returns.

09/19/05 - Making Life Less Taxing… Enhanced E-Services at Revenue.

03/31/05 - Revenue Expands Hours For April 15 Deadline (Chicago).

03/31/05 - Revenue Expands Hours For April 15 Deadline (Springfield).

03/31/05 - Stepped Up Enforcement to Collect Business Taxes in Arrears.

03/01/05 - Delinquent Taxpayers Face Internet Identification Today.

02/18/05 - Four Arrested for Forgery in Tax Cheating Scheme.

02/16/05 - Department of Revenue to Increase Services and Enhance Compliance in FY 06.

01/21/05 - I-Filing of State Income Tax Off To Record Start.

01/13/05 - Federal and State Alignment to Bring Abusive Tax Shelters to Heel.

11/17/04 - Electronic Sales Tax Filing - High Speed Convenience.

10/19/04 - Revenue to Close Rock Island Office October 28.

10/19/04 - Revenue to Close Evergreen Park Office October 28.

10/18/04 - Illinois Announces Crackdown on Abusive Tax Shelters.

09/09/04 - Final Equalization Factor for Cook County.