Press Releases

2011

• 12/29/2011 - Bloomington Woman Sentenced for Financial Exploitation and Tax Fraud
• 12/12/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission November Underage Compliance Report
• 11/01/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission October Underage Compliance Report
• 10/12/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission September Underage Compliance Report
• 09/06/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission August Underage Compliance Report
• 08/10/2011 - Cook County Final Multiplier Announced.
• 07/27/2011 - Revenue Department Issues Year End Report.
• 07/14/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission July Underage Compliance Report
• 06/17/2011 - Cook County Tentative Multiplier Announced
• 06/07/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission May Underage Compliance Report
• 05/10/2011 - Danville Man Arrested for Possession/Sale of Unstamped Cigarettes
• 05/09/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission March/April Underage Compliance Report
• 03/28/2011 - 2.8 Million Taxpayers Have Already E-Filed With Three Weeks Left in Tax Season
• 03/16/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission February Underage Compliance Report
• 03/10/2011 - Indictments of Two Accountants for Gas Tax Evasion
• 02/14/2011 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission January Underage Compliance Report
• 01/20/2011 - Chicago Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Fraud

2010

• 11/03/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission October Underage Compliance Report
• 10/27/2010 - Governor Quinn Launches Economic Development Program for Southern Illinois
• 10/24/2010 - Actions Against Gasoline Tax Evaders Are Paying Off
• 10/07/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission September Underage Compliance Report
• 09/29/2010 - Cook County Final Multiplier Announced
• 09/01/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission August Underage Compliance Report
• 08/19/2010 - Ag Madigan, Dept. Of Revenue Zero In On Gasoline Tax Evaders
• 08/03/2010 - Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday
• 08/03/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission July Underage Compliance Report
• 07/08/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission June Underage Compliance Report
• 06/03/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission May Underage Compliance Report
• 05/17/2010 - House of Brides Owner Convicted of Failing to Pay More Than $250,000 in Sales Tax
• 05/10/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission April Underage Compliance Report
• 04/09/2010 - Two Million Taxpayers Have Already E-Filed - One Week Left in Tax Season
• 04/05/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission March Underage Compliance Report
• 04/01/2010 - State of Illinois hosts 2nd Annual “Sticker Shock Day”
• 03/25/2010 - Lottery, Gaming, Racing Boards offer tips for recognizing problems
• 03/22/2010 - Sharp Increase in Earned Income Tax Credit Payments
• 03/08/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission February Underage Compliance Report
• 02/10/2010 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission January Underage Compliance Report
• 01/21/2010 - Governor Quinn Announces Free Tax Preparation Assistance for Working Families
• 01/04/2010 - Liquor License Look-up Feature to Go Public with the New Year

2009

• 12/30/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission December Underage Compliance Report
• 11/30/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission November Underage Compliance Report
• 11/05/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission October Underage Compliance Report
• 11/03/2009 - Department Of Revenue posts delinquent Taxpayer names online
• 10/14/2009 - Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on the death of Irvin Koppel, Chairman of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission
• 10/09/2009 - Liquor Control Commission Monthly Underage Compliance Report
• 09/22/2009 - College-age Drinking Prompts State-wide Forum
• 09/02/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission Compliance Checks
• 08/24/2009 - Cook County Final Multiplier Announced
• 07/30/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission Compliance Checks
• 07/20/2009 - $10.7 Million Collected from Voluntary Disclosure Program
• 06/30/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission Compliance Checks
• 06/01/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission Compliance Checks
• 04/30/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission Compliance Checks
• 04/02/2009 - State of Illinois to “stick ’em up” during Alcohol Awareness Month
• 03/31/2009 - Illinois Liquor Control Commission Compliance Checks
• 03/24/2009 - Illinois Working Families Get Extra Tax Help
• 02/27/2009 - Urbana Establishments Cited for Selling Liquor to Minors
• 02/27/2009 - Six Central Illinois Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 02/20/2009 - More than One Million Taxpayers have E-Filed in the First 30 Days of Tax Season
• 02/20/2009 - Two Establishments Cited for Selling Liquor to Minors
• 02/16/2009 - Revenue Study Estimates up to $153 Million in On-line Sales Taxes Remains Uncollected
• 02/02/2009 - LaSalle County Illegal Gambling Operation Uncovered
• 01/23/2009 - Four Establishments Cited for Selling To Minors
• 01/23/2009 - One Establishment Cited for Selling To Minors
• 01/22/2009 - State Offers Illinois Families Extra Help During Tax Season
• 01/12/2009 - Six Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors

2008

• 12/30/2008 - Governor Blagojevich Taps Roland W. Burris As Next U.S. Senator
• 12/18/2008 - State Officials Warn Against High-priced Refund Anticipation Loans
• 12/18/2008 - Four Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 12/12/2008 - Four Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 11/26/2008 - Two Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 11/20/2008 - Three Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 11/17/2008 - More than One Million Taxpayers have E-Filed in the First 30 Days of Tax Season
• 11/14/2008 - Eight Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 11/14/2008 - Four Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 11/10/2008 - Tax Collections through October Indicate Continued Weakening in State’s Revenue
• 11/02/2008 - Nine Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/31/2008 - Three Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/31/2008 - Three Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/31/2008 - Five Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/24/2008 - Three Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/24/2008 - Thirteen Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/17/2008 - Four Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/15/2008 - Five Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/07/2008 - Nine Establishments Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/04/2008 - Old Towne Liquors Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/03/2008 - Three DeKalb Bars Cited for Selling to Minors
• 10/02/2008 - Five Macomb Bars Cited for Selling to Minors
• 09/29/2008 - Four Champaign Bars Cited for Selling to Minors
• 09/23/2008 - National Economy Weighs Heavily on Illinois Revenue Collections
• 08/27/2008 - High Fuel Prices Prompt Tax Evasion Attempts
• 08/25/2008 - The Illinois Department of Revenue announces the final 2007 equalization factor of 2.8439 for Cook County
• 04/01/2008 - Gov. Blagojevich encourages Illinoisans to Go Green, file taxes electronically
• 03/28/2008 - Gov. Blagojevich announces partnership with Center for Economic Progress to help seniors, veterans get their federal economic stimulus payments
• 03/20/2008 - Gov. Blagojevich announces electronic filing up almost 15% from last season
• 02/29/2008 - Illinois Department of Revenue announces 2008 as the first year First-Time Filers can E-File
• 01/31/2008 - Gov. Blagojevich proclaims January 31 Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
• 01/23/2008 - Gov. Blagojevich announces free tax preparation counseling and services for low-income families
• 01/14/2008 - Gov. Blagojevich alerts Illinoisans about the risks of tax refund anticipation loans

2007

• 12/15/2007 - Illinois Department of Revenue celebrates success of federal/state online payment system
• 12/04/2007 - Department of Revenue posts delinquent taxpayers names online
• 11/02/2007 - Revenue Department reports record high number of taxpayers filed online in 2007
• 11/01/2007 - Gov. Blagojevich encourages employers to hire Veterans during "Hire a Vet" month in Illinois
• 10/29/2007 - Danville business operator indicted for theft, forgery, and fraudulent tax filing
• 10/12/2007 - Defendant gets 2-year sentence for filing false tax return
• 09/20/2007 - Gov. Blagojevich Provides Expanded, Permanent Property Tax Relief to Benefit 76% of Cook County Homeowners
• 09/20/2007 - IDOR reminds taxpayers extended tax filing deadline October 15
• 08/21/2007 - Gov. Blagojevich signs law expanding Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit to 100,000 more Illinoisans
• 08/21/2007 - IDOR announces the final 2006 equalization factor of 2.7076 for Cook County
• 08/16/2007 - Gov. Blagojevich signs law closing corporate tax loopholes that only benefit special interests
• 08/09/2007 - IDOR collects millions from Illinois businesses through new federal/state online payment system
• 07/25/2007 - The final 2006 property tax equalization factor of 2.7076 for Cook County was announced
• 07/02/2007 - Tentative 2006 property tax equalization factor of 2.6244 for Cook County was announced
• 04/15/2007 - IDOR urged last minute tax filers expecting refunds to choose electronic filing
• 04/12/2007 - Taxpayer Assistance Extended for April 17, 2007 Deadline

2006

• 11/16/2006 - Chicago men arrested for selling diesel fuel without a license
• 09/01/2006 - State to launch modernization project that will improve services for taxpayers
• 08/03/2006 - Delinquent Taxpayer Names Posted on Internet
• 06/16/2006 - Danville Man Pleads Guilty in Video Poker Case
• 05/21/2006 - Senior Citizens Property Tax Relief

2005

• 11/02/2005 - October Tax Deadline Sees Record Electronic Filing
• 11/01/2005 - Barrington Marina Owner Arrested and Charged for not Filing Sales Tax Returns
• 09/19/2005 - Making Life Less Taxing… Enhanced E-Services at Revenue
• 03/31/2005 - Revenue Expands Hours For April 15 Deadline (Chicago)
• 03/31/2005 - Revenue Expands Hours For April 15 Deadline (Springfield)
• 03/31/2005 - Stepped Up Enforcement to Collect Business Taxes in Arrears
• 03/01/2005 - Delinquent Taxpayers Face Internet Identification Today
• 02/18/2005 - Four Arrested for Forgery in Tax Cheating Scheme
• 02/16/2005 - Department of Revenue to Increase Services and Enhance Compliance in FY 06
• 01/21/2005 - I-Filing of State Income Tax Off To Record Start
• 01/13/2005 - Federal and State Alignment to Bring Abusive Tax Shelters to Heel

2004

• 11/17/2004 - Electronic Sales Tax Filing - High Speed Convenience
• 10/19/2004 - Revenue to Close Rock Island Office October 28
• 10/19/2004 - Revenue to Close Evergreen Park Office October 28
• 10/18/2004 - Illinois Announces Crackdown on Abusive Tax Shelters
• 09/09/2004 - Final Equalization Factor for Cook County