New findings, released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau, show that over the last six years Cook County suffered a net population loss of 88,000—third greatest in the U.S., behind only New Orleans and Wayne County, Mich., the home of Detroit. Meanwhile, two counties on the far edge of suburbia, Kendall and Will, are among the fastest growing in the nation—Kendall, ranking second in percentage increase (62%), and Will ranking among the top 10 in number of new residents (166,000).The triumph of suburbs continues.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Immigrants Bypass The Inner City
The Chicago Tribune reports on the were immigrants aren't going: