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The yearly increase in taxes an individual or family in Illinois earning $40,000 annually will see with the newly raised income tax. It rose from 3 to 5 percent.

The yearly increase in taxes an individual or family in Illinois earning $40,000 annually will see with the newly raised income tax. It rose from 3 to 5 percent.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.