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.”
Illinois has not been prepared for a lot.
Even without a pandemic the state run healthcare system is severely lacking actual health care. It is more like sick care. For example African-American women have at least 2.5 times the mother and infant mortality rates compared to other ethnic groups. Most of this can be avoided with proper nutrition like Vitamin D (which African Americans are very low in) Omega 3’s-magnesium-probiotics taken before/during and after pregnancy. These should be taken on a regular basis for everyone. Instead care if given after an illness not before to prevent being sick. This is on a national level. Pills are handed out… Read more »