THE DEBATE OVER THE PROPOSED GRADUATED INCOME TAX IS HEATING UP IN ILLINOIS. 

IN THE ELECTION, VOTERS WILL BE ASKED TO SUPPORT A CHANGE IN THE STATE'S INCOME TAX STRUCTURE, TAXING PEOPLE BASED ON HOW MUCH THEY MAKE INSTEAD OF AT A FLAT RATE FOR EVERYONE. DEMOCRATS SAY THIS SYSTEM WOULD BE FAIRER AND GENERATE MUCH NEEDED REVENUE FOR THE STATE. IF NOT PASSED...THEY SAY A GENERAL TAX INCREASE WILL BE NEEDED. G-O-P REPRESENTATIVE TOM DEMMER OF DIXON RESPONDS.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS REPUBLICANS SHOULD INDICATE WHICH AREAS OF GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE CUT IF THE GRADUATED INCOME TAX ISN'T PASSED.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS TAXING PEOPLE BASED ON WHAT THEY EARN IS FAIRER, AND WILL BRING IN MORE REVENUE FOR THE STATE. VOTERS WILL BE ASKED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.