Illinois leads U.S. for people moving out: 8th year of loss

By Patrick Andriesen

03/14/2022

Illinois reported the largest outmigration of residents of any state during 2021, marking the 8th consecutive year of population decline in Illinois. Chicago similarly saw more residents move away than any metropolitan area in the nation.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Study: Illinois among top states to see residents flee

By Brad Weisenstein

03/12/2021

A third moving company ranked Illinois as a prime place to abandon during 2020. State leaders can control the exodus if they reform spending.

TAGS: outmigration, population

Moving companies report Illinois exodus hits 10th year

01/14/2021

More people again in 2020 became former Illinoisans than new Illinoisans. The new General Assembly has the power to stop the moving vans.

TAGS: COVID-19, outmigration, population, property taxes

Moving company ranks Illinois 2nd in nation for outbound moves

01/07/2019

Outbound movers cited lack of jobs as most common reason for leaving Illinois in 2018. Most of those who left earned at least $100,000.

TAGS: employment, income tax, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes, United Van Lines

Moving company: Illinois tops list for outbound moves in 2017

By Vincent Caruso

01/09/2018

A series of recent reports have illustrated the severity of the Land of Lincoln’s outmigration trend.

TAGS: outmigration, population

Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving

09/14/2017

A new report from moving company United Van Lines shows more residents left Chicago during the summer moving months than any other metro area.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, outmigration, population, United Van Lines

Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax

By Michael Lucci

02/22/2015

Dollar for dollar, the death tax is likely the most economically harmful tax levied in Illinois.

TAGS: death tax, jobs

Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax

By Michael Lucci

01/27/2015

The Amazon tax is estimated to bring in more than $200 million in additional annual tax revenue to the state, an amount that is likely to grow. This provides a perfect opportunity to repeal Illinois’ death tax to offset the new revenue growth.

TAGS: death tax

Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014

By Michael Lucci

01/07/2015

The stunning data underscore an important point as power shifts to Governor-elect Bruce Rauner: Illinois cannot raise taxes on a population that is shrinking due to massive numbers of people leaving.

TAGS: jobs

Real State of the State

By illinoispolicy

01/29/2014

JOBS AND GROWTH Illinois has the third-highest unemployment rate in the nation More than 1 million Illinoisans are unemployed or underemployed Illinois is projected to be dead last in jobs growth in 2014 78,713 Illinoisans have given up and left the workforce since Dec. 2012 Illinois paid out $266M in improper unemployment insurance payments Illinois...

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Illinois leads U.S. for people moving out: 8th year of loss

Study: Illinois among top states to see residents flee

Moving companies report Illinois exodus hits 10th year

Moving company ranks Illinois 2nd in nation for outbound moves

Moving company: Illinois tops list for outbound moves in 2017

Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving

Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax

Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax

Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014

Real State of the State

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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