Cook County suburbs losing population, and far southwest suburban counties gain
Between 2020-2023, Cook County as a whole lost nearly 4% of its population.
It’s not just the city of Chicago that’s losing population; it’s also suburbs in Cook County, according to new Census data. But some counties farther out from Chicago are gaining residents big time.
Reset learns more about this trend, and some of the factors at play.
GUESTS: Jackie Forbes, executive director Kane Kendall Council of Mayors, Chief of Planning and Programming for Kane County Division of Transportation
Vernard Alsberry Jr., Mayor of the Village of Hazel Crest
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune reporter covering trends in the suburbs
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Cook County suburbs losing population, and far southwest suburban counties gain
Between 2020-2023, Cook County as a whole lost nearly 4% of its population.
It’s not just the city of Chicago that’s losing population; it’s also suburbs in Cook County, according to new Census data. But some counties farther out from Chicago are gaining residents big time.
Reset learns more about this trend, and some of the factors at play.
GUESTS: Jackie Forbes, executive director Kane Kendall Council of Mayors, Chief of Planning and Programming for Kane County Division of Transportation
Vernard Alsberry Jr., Mayor of the Village of Hazel Crest
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune reporter covering trends in the suburbs