A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community ...

While the U.S. population returned to a pre-pandemic growth trajectory this year, Illinois was one of eight states to see its numbers decline, a new 2023 census report showed. Illinois lost 32,826 ...

Illinois is still losing population, according to the latest estimates out today from the U.S. Census Bureau, but there are signs of improvement. Illinois had the fourth-worst decline, at 0.26% ...

(The Center Square) – The Pritzker administration continues to deny the state is losing population. During a panel discussion about pensions with the Better Government Association this week ...

In 2013, Illinois’ annual population estimate showed an increase of 12,700. The following year began the decade of decline. In 2014, the state lost an estimated 10,700.

(The Center Square) – Illinois has lost 549,000 people in the past decade when adding up the annual population estimates from the U.S. Census, prompting some to look for policy changes to ...

Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau released updated population estimates. Once again, Illinois was in the top three states that have lost the most people. In fact, this is the first time in more ...

The Illinois population decline of nearly 33,000 people in 2023 is due in large part to the net domestic migration of 83,839 people who left for other states, offset by net international ...

The Illinois population decline of nearly 33,000 people in 2023 is due in large part to the net domestic migration of 83,839 people who left for other states, offset by net international ...

The Illinois population decline was primarily due to the net domestic migration of 83,839 people who left for other states, offset by net international immigration, which added 40,492 people ...

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates ...

(The Center Square) – For the first time in a decade, Illinois' population increased in the year ending July 1, 2024, ending a decade of decline. The Vintage 2024 numbers released Thursday ...