baking powder Baking powder is a mixture of one or more acidic salts and baking soda, an alkali. These two compounds react when they get wet and release carbon dioxide gas bubbles. These, in turn, cause baked goods to rise. Baking powder is perishable.
An Illinois Court held that the Illinois statutory rate of 9% interest is to be applied to the amounts due on a mortgage loan after foreclosure judgment is entered and before the foreclosure sale is confirmed.
Illinois Tax Rates. The Illinois (IL) state sales tax rate is currently 6.25%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 11%. Other, local-level tax rates in the state of Illinois include home rule, non-home rule, water commission, mass transit, park district, business district, county public safety, public facilities or transportation and county school facility tax.