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OPINION: Small business owners urge Governor Pritzker to keep Illinois business-friendly

By Trenton Butler | Jul 23, 2025

As a small business owner in Illinois, I witness firsthand how hard it can be to keep the doors open. Between high taxes, rising operating costs, and lately, a legal system that increasingly feels stacked against us, small businesses like mine are being pushed to the brink.

OPINION: Illinois’ Small Businesses are Buckling Under the Weight of “Stacked Costs”

By Trenton Butler | Feb 14, 2025

The current economic climate in Illinois is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate as a small business owner.