Posted on 02/16/2011 7:49:14 AM PST by george76
A larger-than-expected exodus over the past 10 years reduced the population of Chicago to a level not seen in nearly a century.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday that during the decade ended in 2010, Chicago's population fell 6.9% to 2,695,598 people, fewer than the 2.7 million reported back in 1920.
Blacks remain the most-populous race in Chicago, Mr. Frey said, while the number of whites fell during the decade by about 52,000 to just under 855,000 and Hispanics' ranks rose by about 25,000 to just below 780,000.
The population of Cook County, which is dominated by the city of Chicago, fell 3.4% during the decade. But it remained by far the state's most populous county, with about 5.2 million people.
The explosive growth of suburbs far outside Chicago produced huge gains in neighboring counties. Kane County grew by 27.5%, Will County by nearly 35% and Lake County by 9.2%, while DuPage grew a more modest 1.4%.
This population shift to traditionally conservative counties could alter the balance of power in both the state house and the Illinois congressional delegation.
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Their slogan:
“Chicago, the new Detroit!”
Liberals are like a cancer. They screw up Chicago...they move on and infest a better ‘host’ (like Colorado).
Sure the dirt poor are trapped in Chicago, Detroit, etc...but the white guilt, limo liberals of the world just pull up stakes and move.
Bush’s fault!
Looks like the ‘Chicago way’ of doing things doesn’t sit well with a lot of people.
chicago’s a dump.
never again do we schedule a flight thru’ chicago.
not to mention the political corruption.
Who wants to live in a cesspool anyway????
It’s a beautiful city with bad leadership.
We will need to wall it off when they go bankrupt, this is going to be the real test for America’s survival, does the federal government succeed in taxing and borrowing money to bail out bankrupt states,,its a corrupt sewer politically speaking..
I really think we are beginning to see the wholesale abandonment of U.S. cities. Look at Detroit for instance. My feelings are mixed, as I don’t want city arseholes anywhere near me, thank you very much. Places like my town of Rutland have been infested enough as it is. On the other hand this really puts a wrench into the UN’s Agenda 21 plans.
So how can they still produce enough votes to keep the crazies in power here in Illinois??? I was listening to Don and Roma this morning interview Jan Cichowski. Wow what a left wing loony!! They should call her (Jan in wonderland)
Great, in a couple of more decades you can buy lakefront property on the cheap!
Pass the word: Tennessee SUCKS!
That's the reality.
However, in the fantasyland of the Progressives, we need to herd everyone into cities. The suburban sprawl is a problem and we need to let nature reclaim vast areas of the country. We need urban centers connected by highspeed rail. We will spend billions and trillions trying to achieve this goal.
Meanwhile, the reality of people abandoning cities will continue.
Only 2 things are good about Chicago...
Riva at the Navy Pier (the ahi tuna filet)
Ditka’s (the kick-ass steak)
http://www.ditkasrestaurants.com/
So how can they still produce enough votes to keep the crazies in power
Happy St. Valentine's Day, Chicago. You know the bit.
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