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Illinois Issues: The Brief Time Illinois Had A Progressive Income Tax
A long time ago, the tax was proposed by the GOP and opposed by Democrats. It became law, but it didn't last long.
A long time ago, the tax was proposed by the GOP and opposed by Democrats. It became law, but it didn't last long.