The Center Square Daily | 4.2.26 | Property Tax Debate Rages in Illinois

The Center Square Daily | Thursday April 2nd, 2026 Jim Talamonti hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Jim looks at the debate in Illinois over who is really responsible for high property taxes. The Center Square's Christen Smith joins to discuss soaring water costs after private takeovers of utilities and steps Pennsylvania is taking to address the problem. Read more at TheCenterSquare.com Quick Hits: FLORIDA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/article_2cdcbf2f-7574-448f-b2b1-377d13422467.html NORTH CAROLINA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_ba1a5c16-4184-4a7a-8f7a-9f6a1012bad5.html NEVADA: https://www.thecentersquare.com/nevada/article_2fa91bb8-c93f-43ec-9358-76a99647f768.html NEW YORK: https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york/article_fec2c87a-4e88-4f4c-bae7-783c8f11b372.html 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Property tax debate rages in Illinois 05:23 - Private Utility Takeovers 17:10 - America's Talking