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.”
A freeze on patronage jobs?
There has to be a loophole.
Crumbling CPS schools better crowdfund for truckloads of duct tape to hold buildngs together. It’s for the kids.
So basically layoffs and mandatory unpaid furloughs are not options?
Wow. Talk about locking the barn door after the cow has escaped. At the edge of bankruptcy, are Democrats finally realizing that maybe cutting costs is a viable tactic?
Gee, it must be tough to be mayor when you are basically junk rated and borrowing is no longer an option. Ok, a hiring freeze is a good first step. Next you need a wage freeze. Yes, some employees will seek employment elsewhere, but that’s ok because the population they support is also declining, so the city shouldn’t need so many employees. Do not replace those employees that leave. Additionally, don’t worry about union strikes. Don’t budge. Do I believe the mayor can be tough with the unions? I do not, but she may be backed into a corner if… Read more »