Illinois prepares for first sales-tax holiday
Next month, for the first time, parents throughout Illinois will get a state-sponsored break on their back-to-school purchases.
A bill signed into law in June will create a state sales-tax holiday from Aug. 6-15, offering a 5 percent discount on a variety of school supplies, including paper, binders, pens, pencils, crayons, rulers, erasers, chalk, tape and glue. Clothing that costs less than $100 an item, such as shoes, outerwear, uniforms, gloves, hats and mittens, is also eligible.
“With the way the economy is now, everything helps,” said Peggy Knuth, owner of Knuth’s Office Outfitters in Woodstock. “A 5 percent savings is substantial.”
The full story is at the NW Herald. Do your shopping at Algonquin Commons and stop by and Take a Stand while you’re at it!
July 23 2010 05:12 pm | Fundraising and In the news