You can learn more about how the Illinois income tax compares to other states' income taxes by visiting our map of income taxes by state. The Illinois income tax was lowered from 5% to 3.75% in 2015. Previously, the tax rate was raised from 3% to 5% in early 2011 as part of a statewide plan to reduce deficits.
Cure for rare form of color blindness steps closer with novel gene insight. In a new study published in PLOS ONE, researchers have uncovered novel insights into two genetic mutations that may be a cause of a rare form of color blindness called achromatopsia, paving the way for a cure for the condition.
Deuteranopia and deuteranomaly (green deficiencies). Deuteranopia and deuteranomaly are the most common forms of color-blindness. People with these conditions have cones that are insensitive to medium wavelengths (greens), but the end result is similar to protanopia, with the exception that reds do not look as dark. Deuteranomaly is the less serious of the two conditions.