As rural areas lose population, some suggest ways to attract residents – Center Square

Said Norman Walzer, professor of economics at Western Illinois University, “The idea that we have increases in telecommunications programs, and Illinois has spent a lot of money putting broadband into rural areas, but you can now have people who want to start their own business in a small community and market over the internet."
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Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

Every area in Illinois is losing population. Illinois is the #1 state for people leaving. They were feeling guilty that the did not pay enough taxes (highest in the nation). Texas and Florida are growing like wildfire. Excessive taxes have made life terrible for working families.

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debtsor
3 years ago
Reply to  Poor Taxpayer

The state has done everything is possibly can to drive businesses out of rural areas.

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Pensions Paid First
3 years ago
Reply to  Poor Taxpayer

Chicago? Nope
Suburbs? Nope
small rural cities? Yup

So no, not every area in the state is losing population.

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Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago
Reply to  Pensions Paid First

You are full of it. Chicago is DOA. Suburbs are losing the high earners to non tax states. Illinois is in a free fall, look out below.

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