Welcome to Illinois ! STOP PAY TOLL

@jamesrobbins3566

5 жыл бұрын

*Toll is $30*

@765kvline

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrobbins3566 . . . And you're probably helping the Arabs to profit--not necessarily the State of Illinois--which sold their toll highways for immediate profit a number of years ago.

We walked out two years ago...never looked back

@teresablevins1137

6 жыл бұрын

Bast thing for state go bankrupt im sham live here in il i pray too god il has filed bankrupt last year 100.000 people lift this state of il i wonder why Glenn

@garyolivier792

5 жыл бұрын

I did the same with NY State. It's just as bad

@highwaymaintainer

5 жыл бұрын

@Mike McVeigh most of the people leaving aren't Dems, not everyone votes Democratic, the ones leaving have had enough, it's out of their hands

@TrustySteeringWheelTray

5 жыл бұрын

As long as you vote Red now in the new state you're in, everything is all good.

@marioallen6380

3 жыл бұрын

You are a wise soul may all the joys of life overtake you.

Chicago is heading Detroit's way, and it's very sad. Good luck.

@mst3ksanta

3 жыл бұрын

yeah because the dumb voters that caused this are leaving to ruin other places.

I moved out of Illinois in 2012 .taxes , cost and career opportunity . I moved my entire business . Much lower costs in Ohio

@sunlite9759

5 жыл бұрын

Better not pack. Ohio is the next liberal target.

@Bucks7542

5 жыл бұрын

No it’s not. Ohio is conservative and will be for the near future.

@KnightTemplar1000

5 жыл бұрын

@@Bucks7542 I don't know about that. Ohio elected John Kasich.

@Bucks7542

5 жыл бұрын

Origen yeah I know. His first term he was conservative but his second he was trying to run for the wh and tried to be some left leaning republican

@Brucev7

5 жыл бұрын

@@KnightTemplar1000 Yep. Open Borders

well said, my wife and I have given all 31 years to Illinois. Were relocating by the end of the year, and the family is following shortly. We will not do the same to our kids. We out!

@presidentetrump496

6 жыл бұрын

Christopher Howard hope you moved somewhere better

@kaymanning4227

5 жыл бұрын

Christopher Howard smart move

@trustysteeringwheeltray7392

5 жыл бұрын

Make sure you vote Republican wherever you move.

A smart guy once told me "vote with your feet".

I left illinois about 11 years ago. It's gotten even worse by w long shot since I left. It used to be a moderate state when I was young. Went very liberal later. It was doomed from then on.

One thing we need to do is make the governor to operate the state out of Springfield and get rid of madigon as speaker of the house.

I’m just a regular shmuck nothing fancy, and my property taxes are $20,000 a year! And I live in cook county, imagine if I lived in another county my taxes would be $30,000. I can’t wait to leave.

@LilannB

5 жыл бұрын

Outrageous but somebody has to feed and educate the illegals so it might as well be you. I believe Rahm made Chicago a "sanctuary" city. I inherited several acres of land in a southern state my property taxes were just over $700.

@TrustySteeringWheelTray

5 жыл бұрын

Suburban Cook county residents get the shaft the most. Hell, I even feel bad for the Red voting police who need to live within city limits. That's horrid.

@Andreas4696

4 жыл бұрын

@Wayne Chipman You do realize people make more in the cities? A regular guy in Chicago might make $20k more than a regular guy in a rural area.

I left Illinois in 1978; one of the best decision I've ever made, and I've never regretted leaving either, but here's the thing, NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THERE ARE ISSUES AND CHANGES. THE "WORLD" IS CHANGING, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU IN A "BLUE STATE OR RED STATE". IT'S "US, THE PEOPLE". OUR HABITS AND TRADITIONS FOLLOW US WHEREVER WE GO!!

Hit it on the head John! As usual. Im leaving after being a life long resident. I really saw the abuse of government after working for Crook County for 20 years!!!!$$$$????

@mst3ksanta

3 жыл бұрын

people always spell crook county wrong. thanks for spelling it right.

John Kass is a legend and the only honest, common sense columnist in this city.

@aCycloneSteve

6 жыл бұрын

If the press ripped into any politician who stepped out of line instead of kissing their backside and making excuses for them Illinois might have a chance, but I don't think that will ever happen.

@cripper73

6 жыл бұрын

He is the best

@davekowalewski4493

5 жыл бұрын

I second the motion

@steven2212

5 жыл бұрын

He had a picture of Hillary on his computer.

@robertsmith6068

5 жыл бұрын

@@steven2212 of course. Probably voted for cankles. the guy sees what's happening but doesn't understand why.

here here, that is exactly what I did over a year ago and why I did it - nothing was going to change except to get worse

Kudos to you! I don't even live in Illinois. Someone has to speak the truth

Right on the money. I'm sick of working so hard all week and sometimes the weekends to pay for some shmuck 's food stamps and Medicaid. I'm being taxed up the wazzzooo and I have had enough. I put my house for sale and I'm already packed and ready. As soon as I sell it I am outa here. I will thank god every second after that because I won't be paying some moth-- fuc---ing politicians double and unlawful pensions.

@markupton1971

7 жыл бұрын

tay zine im actually prone to agree with u. Butci think its more to it, bad politics and corrupt officials. From chicago to the state, the police are wven corrupt! Not all of , but a vast majority are. Look at what we now have in Bruce rauner and micheal madigan , the two clowns , and the other ones representing government , preckwinckle with her bullshit sugar tax now. Is there anyway to manage Illinois without taxing the hell out of its citizens? We need to rise up and raid springfield and washington we need to be on the floor to tell these so-called politicians to get their shit in order; we should demand it!

@sficlassic

6 жыл бұрын

I'm from Wisconsin. I have a bit of a different take but, I hate driving in Chicago not to mention the toll roads. I haven't been to the Museum of Science and Industry in 35 years and would love to see it again. Sorry, I won't drive into Chicago ! The only other place I want to see is Fermilab and trying to avoid your tolls sucks ! Good luck Illinois. I'm not a sports fan, but tax the Bears when they win, get some extra money for the politicians pockets !

@conniegrosser1679

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's called "White Flight"...fed up with paying for all the MOOCHERS.

@vincef5832

5 жыл бұрын

Sold mine in Brooklyn,NY for similar reasons. The cities are too anti American and have their hands way down deep into your pockets as they give low lives freebies.Corruption is rampant,cost of living high, and the taxes and expenses go up. Very restrictive also. Anti gun,ticket harassment,police state with cameras. And it's starting to get blatantly leftist. DiBlasio and his cronies are leftist pigs.

@marieferriera2335

5 жыл бұрын

Good for you..

More people get paid to retire and not work than those who get paid to work.

Yes you need to fire all the politicians and hire people who will be accountable and transparency to the people!

@robertpreston2220

5 жыл бұрын

We keep voting for democrats that is the problem

@LedzeppelinDogsGuns

5 жыл бұрын

@@robertpreston2220 they are all corrupt

I escaped at the end of 2018 and I'll NEVER be back.

@RFJersey

5 жыл бұрын

yamati150 Where did you move?

@yamati150

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Fernandez Southwestern Wisconsin. I grew up in southern Wisconsin, and only went into IL because I found a place I could afford. That was 20 years ago. Now I’m 1/4 mile from the Mississippi River, 500’ above the water with a beautiful view of WI and IA.

@RFJersey

5 жыл бұрын

yamati150 Been there, beautiful area.

@yamati150

5 жыл бұрын

Illinois has beautiful areas, but it's the constant take take take from everywhere in the state to feed the Chicago bottomless money sucking pit that drove me away. I wish IL the best, but rather than continue to raise taxes they need to figure out how to better spend what they have. Layers of money vacuums aren't doing it.

@jamesrobbins3566

5 жыл бұрын

@@yamati150 Very well put. Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana are surely all enjoying the mass exodus from Illinois. I just hope those states STAY RED.

Let's get up to date. You have not seen the worst yet.

@teresablevins1137

5 жыл бұрын

Your right we are at bottom of the country worse place to live

Reform public pensions

@jcman240

5 жыл бұрын

How dare you suggest the obvious

@mirzaahmed6589

3 жыл бұрын

Defund public pensions.

Well I'm sick of Illinois too , it's not the weather either. Way too many taxes especially property tax it's just killing me I'm looking for a way out I will leave as soon as I can.

@mikecubes1642

5 жыл бұрын

how much are the property taxes?

@betsybarnicle8016

5 жыл бұрын

The property taxes are high to pay the gov. pensions.

@rnelson299

3 жыл бұрын

Democrats, it’s all democrats, they are evil and they destroy everything they touch and they don’t care. Just look at former Detroit mayor Coleman young, he let the city decay but the people still elected him 5 times. People of Illinois are not going to learn, they will continue to let the state decay into oblivion.

@1223steffen

2 жыл бұрын

@@betsybarnicle8016 Wisconsin property taxes are to pay schools

@betsybarnicle8016

2 жыл бұрын

@@1223steffen Schools employ state workers with pensions? Before the housing bubble burst, when $ was rolling in, states maxed out pensions. Then it burst and foreclosures skyrocketed and housing prices dropped, and property tax income to the states fell. They never should have thought their high income stream was permanent. I know of a state where they promised their police departments an extra 13th month salary during the hay days of property tax income...then they had to take it away, which was nearly impossible.

Yes dear people of Illinausea, leave that state behind. Just please make sure you don't import your corrupt culture to the places you go next.

@LedzeppelinDogsGuns

5 жыл бұрын

thats the problem, they move and vote the same stupid way, and ruin the place they moved too

@chewie1355

5 жыл бұрын

Chicago is getting ruined. There is so much tents popping up under bridges.

@bopeep4369

5 жыл бұрын

its the state of Chicago with the CORRUPT cultural..... the rest of the state is literally banging their heads against the wall.... the wall we want to put around Chicago!!!

@michaelshannon3019

2 жыл бұрын

As opposed to assimilating into what you call “culture.” I am sure you are an inbred from one of the inbred states. You know nothing of culture.

citizens of the state are also at fault for allowing these crooked politicians to keep their jobs. the old idea that we can't do anything about it needs to stop and voters need to get people in office who can manage it.

@TrustySteeringWheelTray

5 жыл бұрын

"Citizens of the state" C'mon, it's really just the 95% of voters in Cook county who vote for these Crooks and let their pockets get filled. The rest of the state, by in large, is Republican and doesn't want any of this.

@stevenelson972

2 жыл бұрын

Chicago is the problem down state vote red but Chicago and Peoria wipe us out

John, i retired in 2004, out of there 2004 moved to se Asia. Still here 2019. Yeah, corruption here to, but living mucho cheaper. God bless you, and your work.

@wcstevens7

5 жыл бұрын

Henry Weaver ..Good for you..I left London, England, 12 years ago, now live in the Philippines...Third world, yes, corruption, certainly, butI feel safe here , and can live on my small pension...But we have one commodity here that most countries no longer have FREE SPEECH..

Build more Prisons for Governors. .

You can pretty much say the same thing about every large democratically run city in America how do these people keep getting voted in

So very true and sad!

I have yet to see or hear anyone with the guts to admit what the real problem is in almost all the cities and states that are facing bankruptcy.

Over 3 years later and we had to fight off a pop tax. The idiots in government don't get it and never will. I've wanted to get out for years and will ASAP.

The company that I worked for, 'consolidated' it's Illinois factory with ours in the south, and closed it. Only one employee would re-locate. Management got fed up with the tax burden, union control etc.

@765kvline

3 жыл бұрын

ConAgra left Omaha, Nebraska a couple of years ago foregoing its corporate promises to the city on a major urban renewal effort carried out on their behalf by the City of Omaha. They also left low taxes, low cost of living and what is the Agricultural Center of the country. All because . . . a new CEO, I've been told, liked Chicago and wanted to live there, so he moved the company. I bet there were people who regret that move now . . . ? What about Boeing, too? Didn't they move there from Seattle to seat their new corporate headquarters there? Wonder how their employees are enjoying the high costs?

Ya they have had enough so they will just move to another state and vote liberal and kill that state as well.

@bmw803

5 жыл бұрын

That's basically the bottom line. They complain about the shit they caused themselves. WOW!!! Brains at work.

@michaelfrancis1930

5 жыл бұрын

@@bmw803 Exactly. I moved here in 2007. Midwest people are great but the politics and corruption in Illinois is off the charts. Everything I heard about Illinois came true for me in about 3 months. I could never in good conscience vote for a single democrat while living here and I'm a registered Independent. My job is the only thing keeping me here. I still can't believe I live here. First chance I get I'm heading south.

@SmoothOperator150

5 жыл бұрын

Most of the people moving aren’t gonna vote Democrat, IL is actually a pretty red state until you factor in Chiraq...

@KnightTemplar1000

5 жыл бұрын

@Carl Ferrigno Actually, they do. My son is watching Kalifornia migrants trying to do it to Nevada right now.

@RickZackExploreOffroad

5 жыл бұрын

@@KnightTemplar1000 I live in Vegas and most of the Californians I meet are pretty conservative. The ones that moved here, not the tourists. The bigger issue is the money and organizations from California. Every election cycle the city is packed with California union organizers and voter registration scams. I saw one California organizer on the Strip telling people that they did not have to be a Nevada resident to register to vote. Our last Senate race the Democrat out spent the local Republican by 4 to 1. Most of it coming from out of state.

Same goes for California. Got tired of having 10% of my income extorted by the state government every year in exchange for nothing.

@MeDuderify

7 жыл бұрын

In exchange for nothing? Interstates, police, fire, schools...if that's what you call nothing, would love to know what something looks like to you.

@Nick13ro

7 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah ? How about I create myself a monopoly on bread and when you complain about my thousand dollar loaf of bread I give you that speech about how I give you life and you should be grateful ? Also the income tax doesn't pay for any of that. That's paid through property and gasoline taxes. Moron.

@bobsmith597

6 жыл бұрын

Mondoman561 CA is 2 years behind IL.

@MeDuderify

6 жыл бұрын

Name calling...you must love Trump. Good for you.

@thommytwotoestimesthree847

6 жыл бұрын

When you consider state sales tax of items purchased, plus state income tax, plus toll fees, plus any traffic tickets. Then add in the real estate tax. Isn't there also gasoline taxes going to the state? But if someone doesn't work and doesn't own a car...Illinois is Great!

WHY THE __LL ANYONE WOULD WANT TO LIVE IN ILLINOIS IS BEYOND ME !!

@deeboso3155

5 жыл бұрын

Getting that way in MN also, they have imported all the refugees and put our poor out on the streets, and are taxing us right out of our homes...terrible politics in both states.......

@exoticcats6119

4 жыл бұрын

I was born here any good places to move

Got out in "12 thank goodness. You can too.

Same in California.I'm outta here. Plus incoming radiation.

I've lived in Illinois for 67 yrs and I can tell you it's bad as bad can be. Taxes are higher here than anywhere else, crime is rampant. Used to be a nice quiet little town to live in...not anymore. If I could I would leave in a heartbeat.

@1223steffen

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of taxes In wisconsin too

It's true I've had enough I'm gone this is my last winter in this shit hole State! Cheers

Taxes,and corruption and the weather!!!

I walked in 2015. Bought a new house 1/3 bigger and paying 2/3 less in property taxes.

Yup. Get out while you still can.

Make Illinois great again, not the Land of Lincoln of government and politics but the Prairie State, nature and peace.

Had enough...but they keep voting Democrat....what do they expect?

I left Joliet in 1996 and have never looked back!

He is missing a key point. Years ago, it was not possible to leave....you had a job and it required you to be at a place in the city . Now....many many folks work from home or have flexibility in where they can live. This makes it easier for folks to not tolerate the crime slop and corruption anymore. It's simple.....society has changed but the politicians still think it's business as usual. Hey Madigan....Sears thought it was business as usual too !!

Adjust pensions according to how much is in the coffers now. Then in the future after system is stable, all government worker get the same amount as the average tax paying gets for their pension. Any person that doesn’t work and or gets government benefits don’t get to vote for the offices that decide their benefits.

I grew up in Cook county. I visited relative's out west at 13. After that, I wondered why anyone lived in the east. I escaped as soon as I turned 18. Snow, cold, heat, humidity, mosquitoes, crumbling streets, angry hateful people, trashy neighborhoods etc. Didn't know anything about the corruption & greed. I believe poor people in, for example, Arizona, have a better standard of living than the middle-class in the East.

It's pretty bad when even the corrupt politicians are leavin'. There's nothin' left, he/she says.

I lived in Illinois from August 2012 till June 2018. That state is so corrupt. There’s no money for anything. There’s no money to maintain the roads properly. But there’s money to perform upkeep on the State Government properties. That state is corrupt.

I'm trying my best to leave in 2019, it's everything about Illinois. It sucks! I've been wanting to buy a house, but not here! I'm on to the state's trick. I feel sorry for all the home owners that got suckered into buying a home here. For the people that moved out, I know things got better! The closer you get to this Illinois, the shittier the people act!

@soylentgreen2065

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck getting out. And I really mean that. The problem for many will be unloading homes that no one esle wants to buy because of the terrible taxes. I guess some will have to accept foreclosure just to be able to flee liberal la-la land. Again, good luck, and when you arrive at your new home remember it is liberal ideals that kills civilization; leave liberal ideals in Illinoise.

@gulfrelay2249

5 жыл бұрын

soylent green how much does it cost to dye the river green for 1 day? STOOPID.

John you are exactly correct

I myslef know two people who lived in Illinois all their lives (Nearly 55 years) and moved South. They didn't want to move either.

Corruption in Illinois ? How can this be ?

@765kvline

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly none in Louisiana . . . New York . . . Los Angeles . . . Miami . . .

In the words of Everett Dirksen "When the head nods in Chicago, the tail wags in Springfield".

Same thing in CA, yes they do.

Corruption and taxes not to mention the crime!

The one honest journalist left in Chicago

Public service workers have argued for bigger and bigger pensions, to the point of no funds. So what me worry? I’ll be out of office by the time the SHTF.

I've lived here my whole life 58 years so far & one thing I've learned is that we grow corn , soybeans and crooked politicians !

Illinois starts with 3 appropriate letters, i-l-l. The state is sick and is dying. It could become America's first ghost state.

I totally agree with this gentleman and he makes a great point. Think about it, This is why Illinois and the City of Rockford is #16 at the worst of living this city is because there's no funding when it comes to education, crime rates are an all-time high, property taxes are up and finally jobs are lost. If Rockford, Illinois wants to become a top 25 town, First and foremost, reduce the crime, create jobs, set better education for students in high school and small college, lower the crime and finally, get a casino in Rockford so you will get great revenue to create more jobs then going somewhere else because Beloit, WI is sitting pretty for a new casino. This town, Especially Rockford would either be a ghostown or file for bankruptcy. Period. He's right the city of Rockford and Illinois use to be a smooth sailing town and now it's corrupt with missed opportunities knocking at people's doorsteps because of dysfunctional manipulation insecure people that can't make better wise decisions. There's a saying that "If You Don't Manage Your Money, The Money Will Manage You." Money doesn't bring you any happiness, If you don't manage it well.

Chicago always was lowest when it came to education. But the cost of owning a house wasn't too terrible. Even affordable. The crime and debauchery have lessened the city's appeal considerably in the last twenty years. Chicago continues to lose it's middle class. The lower class is on the uptick along with a small percent of higher wage earners. Crain's chicago business might have additional info as to why.

@conniegrosser1679

5 жыл бұрын

None of people on welfare, social programs...and reproducing with NO husbands...NO morals, no integrity, NO honor. In other words...LibTARDS.

Love John Kass....Tells it how it is...

Iowa is sick of Illinois welfare and drug gang violence.

Forward 2019, much worse and no change. Thanks Mr. Kass!

Best decision our family ever made to leave the state to move to Florida! No state income taxes and many job opportunities! Low cost housing and great schools for the kids! Win, win situation! Come to Florida...great weather too and low taxes on your housing as well as low utilities compared to Illinois!

Chicago needs a Trump. Glad I left there to the other side of the lake 28 years ago. Never looked back.

Is Illinois going to raise taxes so that I can get a raise in my welfare benefits? The price of everything is going up, including the weed that I buy.

@SgtStickyTits

5 жыл бұрын

I've noticed dispensary prices are going down actually.

@SgtStickyTits

5 жыл бұрын

@bman No sir you cannot. Unless you're employed by a grower and there are only a few further south. They just introduced a bill for full legalization including cultivation. For now though, you can only go to a dispensary.

@jamesrobbins3566

5 жыл бұрын

Nope, all that money is going to over-paid teachers' pensions that idiot Dummycrap politicians promised but had no intention of actually filling. Legal weed is on the way though. Long overdue IMO

@SgtStickyTits

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrobbins3566 Aren't you the eloquent one? "Dummycrap". I've heard that a million times in the facebook groups full of boomers wishing the good days weren't gone. Didn't a Republican just have office for the last 4 years? The problem isn't teachers, it's millionaire and billionaire politicians bleeding the working man dry so they can buy another jet. Don't worry, I'm not talking about precious little baby Trump. He may count debt as assets, but I don't. I don't see legalization happening any time soon tbh. They'll just keep raising taxes until everyone leaves.

@jamesrobbins3566

5 жыл бұрын

@@SgtStickyTits "Didn't a Republican just have office for the last 4 years?" Yes, but he was POWERLESS to do and cut ANYTHING because Madigan and his cartel were there to shoot every single thing down. I'm happy he at least blocked extra spending, but even Rauner disappointed me. Legalization is definitely happening and SHOULD happen, the problem is we'll probably execute it poorly, just like Commifornia has done as well; tax it WAY too high, to the point where the black market will just continue to be dominant over the legal market.

Hey there , whats up with that screen saver we see behind you?

Right on sir thank god I rent in this BS state! Will be leaving pretty soon

I left ill in 1988

I'm leaving in September thank God.

What a shame. I am from Minneapolis, now living in Dallas. I go to Chicago once a year to just enjoy that city. Love it as a tourist. It's amazing how many locals are talking to me at sports bars just like this guy. I hope the locals will figure this out and fix it.

Same thing happening in NY.

I confirm that he's right this is my last year in Illinois New Mexico here I come Chicago to keep their Sanctuary City to everything's going to go up goodbye Chicago I'm not gonna miss you

My parents moved to Arizona rather than take the B.S. taxes and crooked govt. as did my siblings. Chicago is dying and it will take a MIRACLE to bring it back.

I left. Partially for the weather! High taxes. Tired of having my money confiscated and given to others. Nevada is much better...

Thank you.

I left Chicago area.. curuption..high tax's..high crime... higher property taxes..going up each yr..I'm now living better in fl.now..lower property tax..it's a republican state....I left in 2016..living a lot.better and Abel to live better and spend ..and play..not hand it over to big...gov of Chicago ..I was a public servant as well..seen the bigger picture..in crook county..

John is awesome !

in 1959 we drove to chicago for the weekend from down state , stopped by chicago cop and had to give him $10 to let us go, we left ill in 1961 and never went back

Left Illinois three times. When the dead stop voting democratic, we might be able to make Illinois great. We are also the bread basket of the world if they would leave the farmers alone also.

@jamesrobbins3566

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but because of Dems, bankruptcy is inevitable at this point. After that we will possibly have a good future

@exoticcats6119

4 жыл бұрын

james robbins Sorry if this sounds stupid but isn’t it pretty much only Chicago that’s democratic in Illinois

Sold my round lake beach house last month. Moved north to Wisconsin. Better schools, neighborhood, lower property tax, and more job opportunities too. Best of all i won't have to listen to my old neighbors blasting Mexican circus music all summer long next year!

Can not wait to leave

Thank you responding to my commrnt. My serious injury happened in December of 2003. I've had 3 back fudions. I was injured at work and on camera. This lawyer been on this case for 17 years. It would tske to long to explain how bad this happen on my family and my health. My bills aren't be paid and so far my lawyer says that I only have an award which is 303 a week. However, I don't get my checks on time. I never know when I'll a check. And I have to constantly to call his ofc. After years of this I call and let him have. The last time we spoke. He literally said to me quote, " not the bullshit out and get to the fucking point", this was after I left him 3 voice messsges complaining about mot receiving my checks. I really need help. My local attorney has written him letters on my behalf which went unanswered. My lawyer says that wirk may never settle with me and that he can't make them.

They don't call him "Jack" for nuthin!

Unfortunately we need to get cut Chicago out of Illinois

Raymond Barry I agree with you I lived in Chicago on the west side Washington and Kill dare AVE as a child it was not bad back then . But I know this have Changed . I would not want to live i Chicago Today no way.

After 54 years as a resident, I left 10 years ago. It was the BEST move I ever made. None of my friends could understand it. "What's wrong with Illinois?" they asked at the time. They knew nothing different . Most Illinoisans have no idea about the terrific quality of life available right nearby. My move was to Minnesota, and I can tell you it changed my life. I used to drive down that abomination of a road (294) with it's billboards every 6 feet, drivers acting like they don't care about anyone but themselves, and horrible views. I was stressed to the hilt. Now I drive down a road lines with lakes, and trees, and really considerate people. It's wonderful AND IT'S MUCH CHEAPER.

The reason people move from there: .... Well, the Democrats rules apply there and it says it all !!!

It's who you vote in...simple.

This is from 5 years ago. Apparently no one listened.

Lived there, voted, didn't do any good so I left and haven't looked back and the weather wasn't why.

it's the generous pensions

Illinois has to many leaches, too many Jessie smuletts, and no money.

No one in Illinois who works for the public sector gets to retire at 50 with a pension unless they've worked for the state for at least 32 years. That's under tier 1. Under tier 2, a person who gets a state job in public safety has to work til they're 60. Non-security has to work til 67. Benefits cap at 32 years, so a person who hires in at 18 will give either 10 years, or 17 years to the state for free.

I'm referring to only Chicago corruption in these cases.

Politicians live off of division..... They fkn love it

Can anyone help concerning work comp lawyers that are corrupt. Plz help advise.

Got shaken down by Chicago police in 1972. Not being from there , accidentally went down a wrong way on an unbusy street. Cost me a happy $20 cash which lets just say didn't go into any official satchel but his pocket. But he did smile and showed me how to correct my big mistake. It's a toddlin' town fer sure. Bet your bottom dollar I got the blues.

For a split second I thought Robert Deniro had come to his senses.