A statewide concern: Illinois’ population decline outpaces neighboring states – Wirepoints on ABC20 Champaign
“We are not in good shape” Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski told ABC 20 Champaign during a segment on Illinois’ latest population losses. Illinois was one of just three states to shrink in the 2010-2020 period and has lost another 300,000 people since then. Ted says things need to change. “It’s too expensive to live here, there aren’t enough good jobs and nobody trusts the government anymore. There’s just other places to go where you can be more satisfied.”
After New York’s corrupt Speaker was deposed, his successor “pushed for increased school spending … and raised minimum wages across the state…”
Life without Madigan may not be as rosy as many predict these days. Consider that Illinois voters will still be here after Madigan is gone and based upon some of their other voting decisions Madigan may be better than what could be coming. Lori Lightfoot for example could someday end up in that Speaker’s seat. Expecting change for the better is not always what one gets when the game of political music chairs is played. Sometimes, after change, many look back thinking things were better under the older system. Remember this is Illinois and the voters of Illinois seem quite… Read more »
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Yup, it’s gonna be a lost decade. The remainers can stay and rot. No skin off my back – though I’m sad since I was raised here. All good things come to an end, especially when Democrats get control of things, that’s for sure.