Today 8/1/2026 in Illinois…

Effective today—If you live in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will County, your sales tax has increased.

Residents will now pay an extra 0.25% NITA tax on general merchandise, groceries, drugs, medical appliances, vehicles, cannabis, and aviation fuel.

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— Midwest Millennial (@MillennialVerse) August 1, 2026