The state sales tax on groceries will soon go away, under a plan proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker, but shoppers at grocery stores in the Town of Normal might not see any reduction.

City Manager Pam Reece said the $2.5 million per year the town gets from grocery taxes pays for valuable infrastructure projects.

The state sales tax on groceries will soon go away, under a plan proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker, but shoppers at grocery stores in the Town of Normal might not see any reduction.
City Manager Pam Reece said the $2.5 million per year the town gets from grocery taxes pays for valuable infrastructure projects.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

Sound Ideas is WGLT's flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with Bloomington-Normal newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday.

WGLT's Sound Ideas

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

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