Sears Considering Leaving Illinois, Governor Quinn Fighting To Keep Them

Since Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a controversial income tax hike into law, several big businesses with headquarters in the state have publicly considered leaving. On Monday, Gov. Quinn told reporters he was working to keep Sears Holdings Corp. from flying the coop. According to Crain's Chicago Business, Sears has been in talks with North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and New Jersey about leaving the Hoffman Estates-based headquarters after their state and local tax incentives expire in 2012.

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