As the state of Illinois prepares to eliminate its 1% tax on groceries, Oak Park is expected to become the latest suburb to adopt the levy.
Lawmakers, who said that the community stood to lose $1.4 million in tax revenue upon elimination of the tax, are expected to vote Tuesday night to keep the 1% tax in place beginning in January 2026.
Now, municipalities will be tasked with deciding whether or not to continue collecting the tax…