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Illinois population drops again for 7th straight year
At some point the trend is undeniable, right? I fear that the underlying cause is not going to go away any time soon. | learn more
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Illinois might lose a house seat & federal funding
If the 2020 census shows even a 1% decline in IL population, the state will lose a seat in the house and $120MM. The state has 18 seats in congress today – down 6 since the 1960s. | learn more
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Violent crime, jail population drop in first year of bail reform
Looks like they gave no bail to the really rough criminals, and smaller bond amounts to everyone else. “The data shows that the average bond amount fell from $5,000 to $1,000, while the percentage of inmates picking up new charges […]
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Lessons from Hans Rosling on population growth.
I’ve posted one of the late Hans Rosling’s videos before. He’s an expert on population-level health data. In this article, Shane Parrish at Farnam Street helps summarize some of the biggest insights and misconceptions Rosling identified. | learn more
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Why is the Chicago area losing population?
Chicago Magazine has two graphs that help shed light on the details. | learn more