The typical state sales tax is 6.25%, but it will be dropped to 1.25% for these 10 days. Through passage of Senate Bill 157 in April, which included $1.8 billion in tax relief, the holiday became a possibility.
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.