If not for the steady growth of the Hispanic sector from 2010 to 2014, the population of Illinois would have plummeted by nearly 80,000 people,...

New U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that Rockford, the third largest city in Illinois, is leading the state in population decline. From July 1, 2010...

New U.S. Census Bureau data shows Illinois had nearly 10,000 fewer residents in 2014 than in the previous year – the largest numerical decline of...