Ep. 20: The Illinois exodus with Bryce Hill

Ep. 20: The Illinois exodus with Bryce Hill

According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Illinois has seen eight consecutive years of population decline. The official 2020 counts showed Illinois lost population for the first Census in history. It cost the state one congressional seat. One person leaves Illinois every 4 minutes and 18 seconds. Illinois is losing people and political power. Bryce Hill joins the Policy Shop to break down Illinois’ exodus: why are people leaving and how do we stop it?

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