Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Census Bureau’
Pandemic impacts mental health
The demand for mental health services has increased since the COVID pandemic began, with depression and anxiety making themselves known as the most prevalent concerns. The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreIllinois to lose House seat
The U.S. Census Bureau announced recently that Illinois is one of seven states poised to lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after its population decreased over the…
Read MoreLegislative districts change
The Illinois General Assembly passed new state legislative district maps on Friday that change the House and Senate districts in which Monroe county resides, though the changes are not as…
Read MoreLow local input at redistricting hearing
The Illinois Senate and House Redistricting Committees held a joint hearing on the upcoming redrawing of legislative maps for metro east residents at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center in East.…
Read MoreMonroe County population rises
Monroe County is the only Illinois county in the area whose population has grown in recent years, according to data released by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau…
Read MoreLocal impact of proposed income tax
In the 2020 election, voters in Illinois will not only get to vote on who will hold some of the highest offices in the land, they will also decide how…
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