January 6, 2020 Late last year, two government reports added to the growing body of evidence that mismanagement of government finances have led to significant outmigration from the Land of Lincoln. Illinois Exodus was founded because of the corruption, high taxes, and mass exodus of Illinois. A recent article in Chicago Magazine by Edward McClelland (Jan. 29, 2020) suggests that Illinois’ exodus is much more complicated than simply a question of taxes. A fellow sat down next to me Saturday on a … The annual population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureaushowed Illinois’ population declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2019. Here’s why you should care. By Scott Reeder Sunday Mar 1, 2020 at 12:05 PM. 9,795 talking about this. The data show the extent to which the so-called “Illinois exodus” is benefiting Iowa, or other states altogether. Census data shows who is fleeing Illinoisans and why. Scott Reeder: The Illinois exodus, a taxing problem . The belief that retirees and the wealthy are fleeing Illinois because of high taxes is not entirely supported by available data. Blame Illinois exodus on jobs, housing, tax policy. June 25, 2020.