Illinois is set to lose “another major business” as hardware wholesaler True Value will move its headquarters to neighboring Indiana. The move adds to the “growing list of well-known employers that have chosen to leave the state,” the Illinois Senate GOP said. “Do it Best Group recently announced that it will move True Value’s headquarters from Chicago to Fort Wayne, Indiana. True Value, a longtime Chicago-based hardware wholesaler, was acquired by Do it Best in 2024 after filing for bankruptcy,” the Illinois Senate GOP added. More below: After 78 years in Chicago, True Value’s HQ is bolting to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pritzker called Indiana a low-wage state that isn’t attractive to anyone. Hundreds of jobs just chose Indiana over his Illinois anyway. Another one fleeing his sky-high taxes and endless regulations.… pic.twitter.com/WrmQA60Bun — Jen (@IlliniJen) July 5, 2026 The Illinois Senate GOP stated: For many employers, the challenges of doing business in Illinois continue to grow. High taxes, rising costs, burdensome regulations, and uncertainty about the state’s future are making it harder for businesses to invest, expand, and create jobs. When businesses leave, it does not just impact corporate headquarters; it affects workers, families, communities, and the state’s overall economy. Senate Republicans have continued to push for reforms aimed at supporting workers, encouraging investment, and helping businesses create and retain jobs in Illinois. Those proposals include: Senate Bill 3786 would create a Legacy Tax Credit for businesses headquartered in Illinois to encourage investment, job retention, and long-term economic growth. Senate Bill 3873 would make Illinois’ Research and Development Tax Credit permanent, giving employers more certainty as they invest in innovation and job creation. Senate Bill 3792 would eliminate Illinois’ income tax on tips, allowing service industry workers to keep more of their hard-earned money. Illinois should be a place where businesses want to grow and where families can build a future, but until Governor Pritzker and his allies take action to improve the business climate, reduce costs, and make Illinois more competitive, the state risks seeing more employers and opportunities move elsewhere. Meanwhile, Illinois could potentially also lose one of professional football’s most beloved franchises to Indiana. The Chicago Bears are contemplating building a new stadium in Indiana. UPDATE: Chicago Bears Take The Next Step Towards FLEEING Chicago and Illinois Altogether! Yahoo Sports explained further: Adam Schefter has claimed the Chicago Bears' proposed move to Hammond, Indiana is no bluff, describing the stadium push as close to a done deal. The Bears' stadium saga has dragged through Chicago, Arlington Heights, and now Northwest Indiana, but this latest turn feels different. That is why Schefter's wording matters. This was not framed as simple leverage against Illinois, but as a real step toward moving one of the NFL's most historic teams across state lines. Speaking in an ESPN clip, Schefter explained why the Bears' Hammond stadium plan has suddenly become much more serious. He said: "Well, it's amazing because we saw last week that the Bears board of directors voted on Thursday night to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana." Schefter then added important context about where things stand: "The exact site is still to be selected. I reached out to one guy after the vote and word started getting out, and his exact words to me, I will read them to you from his text." Then came the line that will worry Chicago fans most: "I was like, 'is this real? Are they moving to Indiana' and he said: 'Yeah, it is. It's not a bluff. There is more work to do but barring anything strange, it's a done deal.'" The project has been reported as a huge stadium development that could reach the $5 billion range, with Indiana offering major incentives to lure the Bears over the border. The key issue is certainty. Illinois has struggled to deliver a clean stadium path, whether through the lakefront vision or Arlington Heights, while Indiana has moved aggressively. The post Blue State To Lose “Another Major Business” – Adds To Growing List appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.