United Van Lines: Illinois 2nd in nation for residents leaving

By Dylan Sharkey

01/02/2024

Illinois saw the second-highest rate of residents moving out in the nation based on a survey by United Van Lines. Illinois has experienced 10 straight years of population loss.

Illinois population drop, departures among worst in U.S.

By Bryce Hill

12/29/2023

Illinois lost 83,839 residents who moved to other states, one of the highest rates in the U.S. and driving a 10th consecutive year of population decline. It ranks near the bottom on multiple other population measures, too.

All neighbor states grow as Illinois population shrinks by 32,826

By Bryce Hill

12/28/2023

Illinoisans moving to other states was the sole reason for population decline in 2023. It’s not a Midwestern thing, because our neighbors are growing.

Every 6 minutes, 16 seconds, Illinois loses another resident

By Bryce Hill

12/27/2023

People choosing to move out of state again drove Illinois’ population to decline from July 2022-July 2023. Another one left every 6 minutes and 16 seconds.

Too much occupational licensing could stop people from moving to Illinois

By Joe Tabor

12/25/2023

Illinois has seen continual population loss for a decade. While taxes and lack of opportunities are driving people away, the state’s licensing requirements could be keeping people from moving in.

TAGS: occupational licensing

Illinoisans in moving vans drives 10th straight population drop

By Bryce Hill

12/19/2023

People choosing to move out of Illinois led to the 10th consecutive year of population decline, new data from U.S. Census Bureau shows. Politicians can change that.

Illinois population drops for 10th year in a row during 2023

By Bryce Hill

12/19/2023

People moving out of Illinois led to the 10th consecutive year of population decline, new Census Bureau data shows.

TAGS: Illinois, population, taxes

Shopping small on Saturday? Good. Small businesses lead Illinois’ job growth.

By Dylan Sharkey

11/22/2023

Small Business Saturday offers a reason to be thankful: Illinois businesses with fewer than 20 employees were the ones creating the most new jobs.

Nearly 101,000 Chicago single moms, their children live on less than $13 per day

By Bryce Hill

11/21/2023

Of nearly 240,000 Chicagoans living on less than one-half of the federal poverty income level in 2022, nearly 101,000 of them were in households led by single mothers.

TAGS: Chicago

Black, Brown Chicago neighborhoods endure highest poverty rates

By Bryce Hill

11/08/2023

Minority neighborhoods on Chicago’s South Side and West Side face poverty rates of up to 51%.

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United Van Lines: Illinois 2nd in nation for residents leaving

Illinois population drop, departures among worst in U.S.

All neighbor states grow as Illinois population shrinks by 32,826

Every 6 minutes, 16 seconds, Illinois loses another resident

Too much occupational licensing could stop people from moving to Illinois

Illinoisans in moving vans drives 10th straight population drop

Illinois population drops for 10th year in a row during 2023

Shopping small on Saturday? Good. Small businesses lead Illinois’ job growth.

Nearly 101,000 Chicago single moms, their children live on less than $13 per day

Black, Brown Chicago neighborhoods endure highest poverty rates

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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