Insane Democrat Governance Fuels the Illinois Exodus:

#walkaway

If circumstances are causing people to flee an area, you can be sure that was the intent.

Maybe the "social engineers" thought Illinois was too crowded.

Maybe they want the land for themselves, cheaply.

I think the Great Lakes region is the most promising, going forward. I've thought about moving up there. I don't like the cold though; and I don't like the idea of waters that are too cold to swim in even during the height of summer.
Still, it holds an allure to me: the boating and fishing on what amounts to a freshwater "sea".