Not every state is losing population. In a previous post you listed several, and only Michigan is losing population out of the several you mentioned. Illinois and Michigan... the only two. And, just fyi, the Chicago metro area, which you claim in growing, has lost over 180,000 people in the last three years according the the U.S. Census Bureau. Not sure where you get your numbers.@cosmos Not so sure Illinois is perceived as a good place to move to. Chicago is suffering big time and as it goes, so too does the state. And don't get me started on your governor. No thanks.
Yeah, if Illinois was perceived positively by people, our population wouldn't be in decline. We have a very bad image nationally, and within our own state. People can't wait to get out of here.
Every state in the Midwest is in a population decline.
"People can't wait to get out of here?" The Chicago Metro area is growing in population.
I know so many people who moved back here from out West - try finding a place to live in San Diego if you don't have lots of bucks.
"we have a very bad image nationally?" Says who? Completely disagree.
Years ago I moved to Colorado. Nice geography but good luck getting a good paying job! Fool's gold.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_metropolitan_area
Metro area between 2010 and 2020 grew according to the US census bureau.
"With many companies moving to Chicagoland, and many current companies expanding, the area ranked as the nation's top metropolitan area for corporation relocations and expansions for nine consecutive years, the most consecutive years for any region in the country.[10]"
The population of Ohio has declined since 2020: https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/states/ohio/population
Grundy and Kendell Counties only two to experience population growth. Expanding what is counted under "metro" is the oldest trick out there. Almost as prevelant as posting false enrollment numbers shown to be untrue 3 months later.
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.”
― Ayn Rand
@cosmos With respect, I think that is a lot of wishful thinking talking. I left Illinois fifteen years ago and have lived in Texas and Arkansas in the years since. I meet hundreds of expats from Illinois. We all commiserate over the fact that our home has become the laughing stock of the nation. While I dearly love Southern Illinois, I can't under any circumstances image returning to live in Illinois with all its foolishness. There is a reason Texas' population has been exploding for decades now. There are 39 public universities and most of the are HUGE by SIU standards (many that you probably never even heard of). I can't say that I know what is wrong with Illinois, but clearly a lot is wrong.
If you are intersested, here is a list of Texas public unis and their enrollment. It is stunning to look at the numbers. Texas is only 2x the population of Illinois, but it appears to far a far far larger university enrollment population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_universities_in_Texas_by_enrollment
Those enrollment numbers are amazing. Guess everything is bigger there. Texas has 3x the number of HS grads Illinois has. Almost half of Illinois' (4-year) college-bound students leave the state. Hopefully, we can increase the number of Texas students in our online degree program.
The good news continues. SIU Spring Enrollment Rises
No slowing this train down now, perhaps. Great to see.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s spring 2025 enrollment is up 3.3%, or 344 students, compared to last year. The increase – the second year in a row of over 3% – follows a fall that saw the highest overall boost in the number of students in 33 years.
Enrollment for undergraduates this spring is up 3.6% from spring 2024, including a 4% increase of transfers, while graduate enrollment rose 2.5%. Fully online new and transfer students increased 24% and continuing students rose 11%. More Illinois students are choosing Southern. Over 7,800 Illinois residents attend the university, 5% more than last year.
According to this article, on-campus enrollment decreased by 141 students from last spring.
@cosmos With respect, I think that is a lot of wishful thinking talking. I left Illinois fifteen years ago and have lived in Texas and Arkansas in the years since. I meet hundreds of expats from Illinois. We all commiserate over the fact that our home has become the laughing stock of the nation. While I dearly love Southern Illinois, I can't under any circumstances image returning to live in Illinois with all its foolishness. There is a reason Texas' population has been exploding for decades now. There are 39 public universities and most of the are HUGE by SIU standards (many that you probably never even heard of). I can't say that I know what is wrong with Illinois, but clearly a lot is wrong.
If you are intersested, here is a list of Texas public unis and their enrollment. It is stunning to look at the numbers. Texas is only 2x the population of Illinois, but it appears to far a far far larger university enrollment population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_universities_in_Texas_by_enrollment
Aw Texas, land of the scorpion, the rattlesnake, and the coyote...and that's just the Governor's office!
Had a chance to work in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area years ago. The only people that interviewed me that were likable and weren't still fighting the Civil War were from northern states like Michigan and Colorado.
Big No Thanks.
Happy to see enrollment numbers going up again. Keep it going!
The Chancellor continues to do good work in promoting our beloved university. Keep up the great work Mr. Lane!
According to this article, on-campus enrollment decreased by 141 students from last spring.
This was disappointing to see. I suppose the gain was mainly in online enrollment.
