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Illinois Truckers Consider Moving Because of New Fees

By Sean Crawford, Illinois Public Radio

Springfield, Ill. –

The state of Illinois raised taxes and fees on trucking companies this year as a way to increase revenue for the cash-strapped budget.

But those companies operating the "big rigs" say they're paying too much, and some are considering moving their business out of Illinois.

Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford prepared this report.

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