Tag: leaving Illinois

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

People are still leaving Illinois, I can’t imagine why 🤣

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/united-van-lines-illinois-2nd-in-nation-for-residents-leaving/ Excerpts: Illinois has had 10 years of population loss â€“ the second-longest streak in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The No. 1 reason United Van Lines was given for people leaving Illinois was jobs, with more than one-quarter of respondents listing it as a primary reason ahead of family and retirement. Housing and employment […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Why people flee: Tari

By:  Diane Benjamin Forbes magazine printed the latest addition of what states people are fleeing based on data from United Van Lines data. Illinois is #1 https://tinyurl.com/Forbes-United-Van-Lines While McLean County and Normal were smart enough to cut spending, Bloomington is looking for more revenue tonight. Tari Renner is quoted in the paper saying City budgets […]