The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning Dec. 10, 2021, now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make income tax payments.

Following the disaster proclamation issued, tax filing relief is now available to taxpayers who live or have a business in Macoupin, Madison and Montgomery counties in the 48th District. The following counties are also included Bond, Cass, Coles, Effingham, Fayette, Jersey, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Pike and Shelby.

The tax relief postpones various...