Illinois grocery tax to return: Shoppers to face increased costs next month

CHICAGO - Expect to pay a bit more for your groceries in Illinois starting next month.

The state grocery tax will revert to one percent after being suspended for a year.

The suspension was in response to the pandemic, aimed at giving taxpayers some relief from inflation. It's estimated that the suspension saved consumers millions of dollars.

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Illinois is one of only 13 states to have a state grocery tax.