With the state’s grocery tax set to end, many municipalities are adopting their own, even as food prices climb – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

The political hot potato promises to create a patchwork of taxes and has already led to finger-pointing between local and state officials. “If local governments believe it is necessary to tax milk, bread, eggs, etc. to fund local services/local government, then they should be responsible and accountable for that decision to local taxpayers,” Illinois Department of Revenue spokeswoman Maura Kownacki said.