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.”
Vote no on any bond referendum that does not present the complete bond service debt schedule (annual principal, estimated interest, and estimated total payments for the life of the bonds).
Vote no on any bond referendum that does not present the estimated annual property tax payments for a property taxpayer the life of the bonds.
Vote no on any bond referendum which does not present the estimated costs to issue the bonds (bond counsel, underwriter, financial advisor, etc.).
A state law should be passed requiring the above disclosures for any bond referendum and non referendum bonds.