Illinois Gov. Rauner: First lady cries at lack of opportunity for younger generation in Illinois

Illinois News Network reports:

Gov. Bruce Rauner continues his push to reverse the trend of people leaving the state by bringing about economic reforms he says will grow the economy.

During his most recent Facebook live event Tuesday, Rauner read a question about why people are sticking around if the state is in such bad shape. Rauner said he and his wife, Diana, struggle with this issue.

“We’ve raised our six kids in Illinois. None of them live in Illinois," Rauner said. "They all have found their opportunities outside of Illinois. My wife cries about it. It’s so sad.”

Many young adults are leaving because of the lack of opportunities in Illinois, the governor said.

“I talk to so many people who are frustrated. They don’t see their children and their grandchildren having the future in Illinois that they had themselves, that we had, that I had, growing up in Illinois going back 30, 40, 50 years ago,” he said.

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