ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS ARE GETTING A LITTLE MORE TIME TO FILE THEIR INCOME TAXES. 

THE STATE IS GIVING PEOPLE UNTIL MAY 17TH NOW TO FINISH UP THEIR TAXES SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF RENVEUE SPOKEPERSON TERRY HORSTMAN.

HORSTMAN SAYS TWO POINT FOUR MILLION ILLINOISANS HAVE ALREADY FILED THEIR TAXES, WITH 79 PERCENT EXPECTING A REFUND. 

HORSTMAN NOTES THAT THE DATE EXTENSION DOES NOT APPLY TO ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS THAT ARE DUE ON APRIL 15TH.

YOU CAN FILE YOUR I-L 10-40 FOR FREE ONLINE AT: MY TAX DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.