Press Releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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