Illinois is shrinking. It’s losing more people than any other state in the country. Decades of bad policies have made it too expensive to live here. There aren’t enough good jobs. And Illinoisans no longer trust their government. Over the last 10 years, Illinois’ population has declined by 170,000 people, the most in the country. Illinois is the nation’s extreme outlier.
By Illinois ReviewA new survey of likely Republican primary voters shows former state Sen. Darren Bailey expanding his lead in the 2026 Illinois Republican primary for governor, reinforcing...
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