Illinois' population is aging 'faster' than the rest of the country, editorial warns

Jul 4 2025 by FOXNews.com

Illinois’ population of young people is dwindling, an editorial from the Chicago Tribune warned.

"A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential — not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community life. That’s bad news for a state that depends on young people to power its workforce and its future," the editorial stated.

he Tribune’s editorial board described the conditions of an aging population in Illinois, adding that the Prairie State is "aging faster than...

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