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

The state is seeing a larger decline in residents 18 and younger than any other state. It’s also getting older and seeing losses in its working-age population.

After experiencing a decline in freshmen enrollment, Bradley University has taken a series of strategic initiatives to bring in new students.

The latest data on Illinois’ population trends showing the state losing more people 18 and under at a faster rate than any other state spells trouble ahead to one analyst.

The latest data on Illinois’ population trends shows the state losing more people 18 and under at a faster rate than any other state. That spells trouble ahead according to one analyst.

(The Center Square) – The latest data on Illinois’ population trends shows the state losing more people 18 and under at a faster rate than any other state. That spells trouble ahead according ...

(The Center Square) – The latest data on Illinois’ population trends shows the state losing more people 18 and under at a faster rate than any other state. That spells ...

As the health of Americans continues to decline, researchers at the University of Florida are urging a national rethink about ...

New data also shows how the population of children is going down, while the population of elderly Americans is rising.

While Illinois lost population as a whole in recent years, 15 of its 102 counties gained residents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.