Commentary: What suburban businesses, residents need to know about governor’s budget – Daily Herald*

Matt Paprocki, of the Illinois Policy Institute: "Illinois’ modest improvements to its fiscal health was buoyed by temporary federal aid that also grew spending to unprecedented levels. The state budget has increased by nearly $13 billion since Pritzker took office. Now that it’s run out, Pritzker’s balancing the budget on the backs of recovering suburban businesses and offering 'tax relief' by cutting funding sources for local governments."