Photo: WGN News On July 6, 2017, the state of Illinois finally has a budget... and it is complete crap. Illinois will be permanently, PERMANENTLY, not temporarily, PERMANENTLY be taking from your pockets. Do you think the state of Illinois deserves any more of your money with their corrupt state government? On Facebook, Gov. Rauner issued a statement: "Today was another step in Illinois’ never-ending tragic trail of tax hikes. Speaker Madigan’s 32 percent permanent income tax increase will force another tax hike in the near future. His tax-and-spend plan is not balanced, does not cut enough spending or pay down enough debt, and does not help grow jobs or restore confidence in government. It proves how desperately we need real property tax relief and term limits. Now more than ever, the people of Illinois must fight for change that will help us create a brighter future." Let me debunk this for you... the personal tax rate will go from 3.75%...