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Illinois to End Grocery Tax, Enact New Child Protections

12/24/2025

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Illinois will eliminate the statewide 1% grocery tax on January 1, 2026, though some municipalities may reinstate it locally.
The new laws will prohibit toxic elements in baby food and allow part-time organ donors to take up to 10 days off.
Education measures require early literacy screenings and ensure immigrant students are not excluded from school programs.
Critics say lawmakers should prioritize taxation and pension debt over these changes.

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Story summary

Illinois will eliminate the statewide 1% grocery tax on January 1, 2026, though some municipalities may reinstate it locally.
The new laws will prohibit toxic elements in baby food and allow part-time organ donors to take up to 10 days off.
Education measures require early literacy screenings and ensure immigrant students are not excluded from school programs.
Critics say lawmakers should prioritize taxation and pension debt over these changes.