THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS REMINDING TAXPAYERS THAT THE FILING DEADLINE IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING. 

STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE DUE APRIL 18TH, AND BY THE SOUND OF IT, PLENTY OF PEOPLE STILL NEED TO FILE.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SPOKESPERSON MAURA KOWNACKI (kuh-nacky) SAYS THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET YOUR REFUND IS TO E-FILE AN ERROR FREE RETURN AND OPT FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT.

TAXPAYERS WITH SIMPLE RETURNS CAN FILE FOR FREE AT: MY TAX DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.