OP-ED: Illinois population decline should be a wake-up call
Illinoisans have been hearing their state is shrinking for five years now. But new figures released Thursday say something they’ve never heard. From Walla Walla to Waco, there are 383 ...
March 20, 2023 8:36 pm CDT
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For first time, population in all Illinois’ metro areas declines
SPRINGFIELD/WASHINGTON (Illinois News Network) -- U.S. Census data released Thursday showed the population in every one of Illinois' metropolitan areas declined in the past year for the first time. The ...
House representative leaving office early, taking private sector job
SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Republican state representative who voted in favor of tax hikes in 2017 and opted not to seek re-election in November's general election is leaving earlier ...
Fiscal bind may lead to police and fire layoffs in Decatur
Reductions in state subsidies are one reason for Decatur’s predicament, but long-running pension woes are an even larger source of pain. Decatur may soon have to shed police and fire ...
Syverson says now is the time for Illinois to push forward on gaming expansion
SPRINGFIELD (INN) -- One state lawmaker says now is the time for Illinois to push forward on gaming expansion. State Senator Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, says a bill that would allow ...
