Indiana suspends gas tax for 30 days amid rising oil, gas prices
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has suspended the state's gas tax for 30 days amid the ongoing war with Iran driving up oil prices and gas prices in the U.S.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has suspended the state's gas tax for 30 days amid the ongoing war with Iran driving up oil prices and gas prices in the U.S.
The deadline to file your taxes is exactly a week away, and if you’re one of the millions of Americans waiting until the last minute, CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some guidance.
About 1 in 4 Americans are using AI chatbots to prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the tools can produce outdated or inaccurate guidance.
Howard Schultz said he and his wife will move to Florida as Washington weighs a roughly 10% annual tax on earnings over $1 million.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Tara Molina reports on how the "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service may impact when taxpayers will receive their refund.
A Circuit Court judge ruled that Cook County misspent millions of dollars in funding for transportation.
This year, there will be some changes because of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill, “including no tax on tips or overtime, a deduction on interest paid for some car loans, and a higher standard of deduction.
President Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” that ushered in a handful of changes.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
The city of Chicago is expanding the existing $1.50 rideshare tax from a focused area around downtown to include much wider swaths of the North, West and South Sides.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
An Army veteran from a family of veterans, Kaliff Chilembwe always dreamed of buying a home, and eight years ago, that dream came true. That dream later turned into a nightmare after opening his property tax bill.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has resumed offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill that took effect at the beginning of October.
The Chicago City Council begins their hearings on Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget proposal Tuesday.
Many IRS workers are furloughed due to the government shutdown, but taxpayers are still required to file their extensions this week.
The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.
Big changes are coming this tax season, with the new "no tax on tips" rule created by the Trump Administration's spending plan, and following the delays with the IRS electronic payment system earlier this year, taxpayers might want to start preparing now.
President Trump said he's considering using money generated by U.S. tariffs to offer a "little rebate" to Americans.
The Aurora City Council will consider doubling the hotel occupancy tax at their meeting Tuesday.
The village of Arlington Heights, Illinois is considering a proposal to start taxing internet streaming services.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year budget.
Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.
A tipped minimum wage increase in Chicago, and higher state taxes on vaping and tobacco products also go into effect July 1. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The city of Aurora has launched a naming contest for four baby falcons who were hatched after their mother began nesting outside of city hall.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Business owners say the canceled Cinco de Mayo parade dampens what is typically a time to celebrate Mexican culture in neighborhoods like theirs.
For the first time ever, the Chicago Cubs are hosting a special night honoring Chicago's Jewish American community Wednesday before their game against the Cincinnati Reds.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they'll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The city of Aurora has launched a naming contest for four baby falcons who were hatched after their mother began nesting outside of city hall. Click Here
Before we get there, the city has one more chilly day ahead on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Combined with rising costs for operating businesses, owners say this is a difficult time for them.
Utz Quality Foods is recalling some Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination from an ingredient.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S.-Iran ceasefire "certainly holds" for now. He called Project Freedom, an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz — which drew Iranian attacks on Monday — a totally separate and "temporary" operation.
Chicago police said the victims were riding in a vehicle when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and shot them.
A teenager was wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in west suburban Carol Stream.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
The Meals on Wheels program in DuPage and Kane counties is feeling the effect of high gas prices, especially among the volunteers they rely on to help get meals to senior citizens in need.
The city of Aurora has launched a naming contest for four baby falcons who were hatched after their mother began nesting outside of city hall.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
