Commentary: Illinois politicians finally gave business some breaks in 2025 – Daily Herald*

Matt Paprocki, of the Illinois Policy Institute: "The health of business is key to Illinois’ economic well-being, and our key sector also is our most vulnerable to politicians: small businesses. Nearly 99 percent of net new jobs created in Illinois since the pandemic came from businesses with fewer than 20 employees, amounting to about 172,000 jobs since 2020. These businesses also are delivering faster wage growth."

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