Moving

There's an interesting trend over the past few years of many in Illinois choosing to move west.

No state has gained a reputation for having residents leave more than Illinois has for the past few years. Now, it appears we know where all of the fleeing Illinoisans are going.

I was under the impression that Florida was one of the top destinations for people fleeing other states. Apparently, I had that backwards as there is new evidence showing that there is currently an exodus happening from the Sunshine State and many are heading directly toward Illinois.

I moved out on my own in 2001. Yeah, I lived in a dorm at WKU, but that doesn't quite count. However, I naturally needed a key to unlock my room or unlock the front door to the dorm after hours. In all five years, yep, this year marks 25 years since I graduated, wow, I never lost my key.

Many would like to explain people moving to or leaving a state in simple terms. The truth is much more complicated and that's the case for a new study that shows why people move to Missouri and why others leave.

When you hear the bad news regarding just how many people leave Illinois day after day, you have to wonder why there are still so many folks hanging around.

It's been said that you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer. If that's true, then Missouri is a model state as the states who claim to hate it the most are the ones most people are moving there from.