Illinois Grows But Young People Are Leaving | St. Louis News

Illinois is quietly growing again—but behind the numbers lies a troubling trend: nearly 80,000 kids under five and 7% of all under-20s have vanished, fleeing at three times the national rate. While the state adds residents yearly, its overall population still lags behind 2020 levels, revealing a deeper crisis: young people are packing up and leaving en masse, reshaping the state’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d915ca248b150a93