Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, said that Governor J.B. Pritzker has exacerbated Illinois' long-standing issues that contribute to residents leaving the state. This statement was made on the social media platform X.

"The governor's arrogance here is just astounding," said Vallas. "Pritzker is ignoring 1.6 million residents leaving Illinois since 2000, and a recent poll revealed over 50% of residents would leave if they had the financial means to do so. Illinois had problems before Pritzker arrived, and he has exacerbated them."

Illinois has been experiencing a steady population decline since 2000, primarily due to domestic outmigration, aging demographics, and slow growth in younger age groups. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and Governing, in 2

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