Looking forward to the JJP factory tour at Expo
As a long time Illinois resident (abet Central/Southern Illinois which is almost like a different state than Chicagoland), I agree the business climate can be challenging in the state. That said, Chicago has been and continues to be the design and manufacturing epicenter of pinball, and this move will not only be good for JJP, but also be good for Illinois by bolstering one of our bright spot industries.
BTW, Portillo's has expanded out of Chicago to a few other states and to several downstate locations now so don't have to go north of I-80 to get a good Chicago Dog