10 Places in Illinois You Should NEVER Move To
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- Move to these places and you're gonna regret it big time!
If you haven’t heard the news, Illinois is kind of a sinking ship. A lot of people are leaving this state. In fact, more people left Illinois than any other state in the last decade. Last year alone, 51,029 people left the land of Lincoln, meaning .4% of folks skipped town. Many moved to nearby Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri and even into the southern states.
Every ten minutes someone leaves this state for good. By the end of this video, we’ll see another Illinois goodbye.
Why? For many reasons I’ll talk about, but generally, people are tired of the taxes and the government mismanagement. But it’s also the cold and the gloom and the lack of jobs and the crime. Right now, Illinois is the 6th most populous state, but soon, Ohio will pass Illinois for number of people.
Now the places we’re going to talk about all fit into the ‘sucky’ category when it comes to quality of life. These upcoming cities are all perfect examples of struggling communities in this state, and a big reason why Illinois people are Illinoyed. Here are the worst places in Illinois that you could possibly live.
It's places like Chicago, Kankakee, Rockford and Peoria.
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We asked you talk about Chicago lesbian Mayer will you and the comments she or he ???????? Made no shame no nothing in her dirty life🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
It is the Southside of Chicago that is the worst, the Northside isn’t bad. It’s literally like two different cities.
Seriously where can someone go that will stay safe, for your average income person that is?
You skipped the quad cities ? 😂 94th largest city 4th in the USA with a drug and alcohol problem and 73% of the countries cities are safer then us .. Peoria is a hour south of us and east Peoria is bad but that city is like a safe zone compared to us smh
What city did you grow up in Nick Johnson?........Seems you are directed the North end of Illinois as potholes........that is understandable, cause of the population and all the urban areas you get more crimes........Decatur and Danville cut it really close to the smaller populations and towns and so the people either move South of Champaign or maybe a small town of 4000 called Casey, IL.. That at one time was pretty good small town but now with most of the North moving South is driving away the Rural folks, cause the Government wants to increase the size of smaller towns and where will that lead? Yes, those from the North try using their Power of the City they once lived on the people in the Rural areas......So why, (of all the absurd reasons), did they leave the Powerful Cities? Anyway, it really doesn't matter.......Our Lord and Savior will be coming soon enough when He knows it is His time to intervene........God bless Illinois and I came back after being in another state for 8 years and I missed my friends and family and lost a lot too while I was trying to live a better life........Doesn't really matter what state you live in, it is out there everywhere!! Stay safe everyone!!
Most of us who are still here , are here because this is where our family lives....it’s just that simple
True facts...
Period...born, raised, lived, laid to rest
Like deadass
Right
So damn true.
The one good thing about Illinois is that if you hate your neighbor, they’re probably planning on moving soon.
ROTFL 🤣
Yes. ......
🤣🤣🤣🤣 or already hate the next one coming in!
you dont have neibors because you live in the country
Accurate asf
If you drive around deliberately looking for blighted areas, you’ll find them. It looks like you deliberately avoid the better areas.
He did say the worst areas even though he basically googled top worse places
Yeah dude came through my town and didn't even go on top of the hill. He also failed to mention that the neighboring IA town is literally the wild west.
Well yeah that's kind of like the whole point .
I live in Illinois & my town wasn’t on the list but my heart goes out to anyone that lives in any of these towns or are struggling. ❤
I'm from Kankakee let me borrow $40 😂
I'm from Kewanee 😭😭😭
@@phantomedits8069 how is the illegal immigrants situation there?
@@DoveGirlit's a big part of it.
@@wonderquartz yep, don't I know it...
poor people aren’t our problem, and have never been the problem. bad governing, low wages, and no opportunity create the situations that cause poverty and the need for assistance. blaming the lowest common denominator is a gross take.
I agree he seems to blame the poor people most time when it's the government.
I wonder if he even lives in chicago 🤣
And yet you people still vote for Democrats............
@@groomersgotohell Yep! They have been brainwashed into thinking that if they don't, they'll lose their government freebies...
Very sad situation, but the Dems have them under their thumbs...
Government don't pull triggers
Reasons why people from Illinois are still going to live in Illinois: “family”
ABSOLUTELY
You leave, they will follow, Tennessee, son. no state tax, better weather, jobs a plenty...
LITERALLY
Exactly 💯👀💅🏾
yessss
I grew up in Decatur, IL from ages 7 to 21. Your comments on the place are an understatement.
😂😂😂😂
Grew up in Bloomington, and joined the military to escape that hell hole.
Decatur is a unmitigated shithole, trash everywhere
I moved from Ohio to Illinois and I’m happier. Live where you are happy.
Moved from ia back to il and I feel safer. Lol poverty doesn't always mean crime. I agree. I too am happier in il. They have real education too.
@@bethanyderekw3723 Real education? You do realize that most students can't read or do math at grade level in IL, right?
Ohio is wayyyyy better than that dump Illinois 😂😂😂
Sometimes it's an improvement. That's how I feel.
Every Illinoisan I know (me included) is planning an exit strategy...
Me too. Good luck to both of us.
Same
Same
Same here.
+1
I was born and raised in Illinois. Lived in this state my whole life, in the same town to be exact. I have watched the decline of other towns that were beautiful places to live. I have watched our government do absolutely nothing about it, but picking up and leaving doesn't help. This sort of thing only stops when people stay...when they take a stand. I'm not giving up my hometown without a fight. I'm just not built that way.
Not gonna lie same
My mother took a stand in Peoria. Political just dumped more Chicago excons in her once great neighborhood. East Bluff Peoria is a total dump.
The problem is, the residents who don't give a damn will kill you while you try, and my family just can't do it.
I was born and raised in chicago... I nearly got shot while at the black cowboy picnic in the parking lot before I was gonna head to college. That was the last straw for my family.
@@ScarletStarManor I am so sorry to hear that happened to you. I hope you and your family are alright and doing well.
Well Cadillacs weren't built that way either but take a 1960 caddy that hasn't been treated good and it gives our to
My cat I adopted is from Kankakee, because of this we named her "Billie" short for hillbilly. the shelter in my town told me they loaded a bunch of strays onto a truck and brought her there. It's funny because out of all our pets she is the only one who refuses to run outside when the door is open, methinks she had a hard life on the streets and enjoys her indoor life.
Aww Billie! ❤️❤️❤️🐱🐈😻
Lol, I adopted a stray cat 2 years ago and she has never made a dash for the door either so I think they know they have it good with us....
Lucky kitty!
No it’s because billi is a house cat
Oh my God, I adopted a kitten in Bradley, Illinois
I am from Chicago, IL and I’ve never had a problem here in suburbs everything has been growing and people are nice and humble
Suburbs are getting worse. I'm in the far west and this town used to be all White. Now with "diversity" we have a school "diversity director" who promotes lgbtq and crt onto children, uses her pronouns, school board members use their pronouns and brag about going to "pride" parades, we have pot dispensaries and booze fests, etc. Just insane.
Only someone one from Chicago would try to defend anything about this god forsaken state.
Chicago is full of crime, and the suburbs are getting terrible, too, especially with "diversity". There are "woke" school boards, pot dispensaries, "pride parades", etc. It's terrible.
Which suburb? Must be one that is way out in the outskirts.
Literally everywhere, all chicago land and downtown is good. Literally the only bad places is south side west side, and near the border of Indiana. I've been to every single ghetto in the Chicago area and yes it's horrible but that isn't the whole state.
Illinois: Where all the Governors do two terms, one in office and the other in prison. Lived there for about 30 years. Humid, corrupt, miserable. Land of Taxes should be the state motto.
Illinois, Land of Pension Debt.
Yes it is robbery, but it costs to be the boss...loved Texas hospital slow as hell..merchandise behind Chicago Standards ..u can fry an egg on the sidewalk in the summer🍳southern Texas ""NO GOOD FOOD"" THOUGHT I WOULD EAT REALLY GOOD SPANISH FOOD🍖🌮🥗🌯🍲🍛WAS I FOOLED...most areas are Guatemalans...cooking, working!!!
@Booty Hunter And doubled the Illinois per gallon gas tax, from 19 cents to 38 cents. He did that to give the state workers a raise for helping him get elected.
@Booty Hunter trailer plates went from $18 to $118. 500% increase. Illinois is just the beginning. My city is on this list, and let me tell you, whatever the state is leaving in your wallet, the city is doing it's best to claim the rest. 4 new taxes in 2020.
Right!!!!
Moved away - moving back - what Covid has taught is that family is everything, you can't hug your family through FaceTime - everywhere has good and bad
Yep! I literally lived in Grand Cayman...and I would rather live here lol call me crazy
💯❤️
So you didn't follow social distance either? Whew, thought I was the only one
I came back too! Chicago people have a great sense of humor. I also missed the food. Be proud Illinois residents! That said, I can’t speak for the rest of the state, I’ve never been 🤣
@@kellym4753 olá tudo bem?🖐️👍
I've lived in Danville for two years, I can agree. I am happy this was made for the right reasons because officials may, just may hear about this or we spread awareness about this so we can make a change. My hopes are very low, close to 0, but it is still there. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this video.
I grew up in Kankakee as a young boy. I lived in Danville when I was 16-17 (before I went to prison)
My wife and I were born and raised in Peoria and we moved away the day we married in 1986. For us it was 100% about the economics, but we were tired of the weather too even though we were just 21. By the mid 1980's Peoria had been on a downward economic cycle for almost a decade with little job opportunities across the board. I watched my dad struggle for years to find any work after being laid off as a bank executive during the prolonged Cat strike and subsequent recession of the late 1970's. He was unwilling to leave Peoria and I promised myself I would not limit myself professionally in that way. Though moving away from all family was difficult in some regards, (especially when we started having kids), moving south in the 1980's was the best decision we ever made. My employer brought us to Georgia but I generally notice that employers here welcome you with open arms and there are abundant career opportunities in every direction, quickly appreciating property values, much lower taxation, better weather, 2 hours from the mountains and 4 hours from the coast. Our extended family still lives in Peoria and we try to visit 3-4 times a year. It's not a bad place to be from and if you don't like or are resistant to change, Peoria may be your place to be.
I moved to Texas 12 years ago from Decatur and I 1000% agree with you. Home is always home and flying home for a long weekend is the best. But I'm glad I'm here where it's economically and politically better suited for me. 😊
who asked?
Great place to be from? Yeah far away from.
Family is the only reason we’re still in Illinois. So sick of the taxes and the Governor
@Mao LeBron 😀😵😂😅
Yeah many of us are here because of family. The winters here are horrible!
The only reason that he was elected was that people wanted to get high without being arrested.
just moved here and yes, tax is the worst here!
You have to leave
You'll feel ill and annoyed in Illinois.
Ill as in 😎, or ill as in 🤢.
@@jonasabry9099 Probably 🤢...
👏 👏 Well done. Can you tell how much I love my birthplace ? Lmfao 😅😅😂😂
Thank your local liberals (commies) who dont know math let alone jb pritzker & madigoon.
I agree.
Great video my friend, I was born in Chicago in 1969 and grew up in Joliet, I moved to east Tennessee in 2015 after my dad died, I miss what used to be my home and still struggle with the culture shock here, I'm always missing something that doesn't exist anymore and its hard to feel like im at home in a place i have no history.
I have to agree. No matter how bad your place is, you grew up with it and know the culture. Other places are just other places. Dorothy was right, there is no place like home and no matter how hard you try to adapt to somewhere, it doesn’t work. Besides, how can you replace “DA BEARS”.
Wow!😮thanks😊nice song
Illinois is the only US State whose credit rating is below investment grade. BBB. Nuf said.
it seems to me that you're blaming the people living in the community instead of the actual truth about these towns.
What is the truth, then? Please elaborate.
that's Exactly what he's doing!...and, he's trying to be funny while he's doing it.
@@michaelfitzpatrick1241 the truth is that multiple years of corrupt governors and politicians have failed these poor communities and led them to take justice into their own hands leading to gun violence, robbing due to lack of money for basic necessities, “us versus them” mentality, etc…lived here my whole life.
@@shanedoss6189 Not to mention availability of any meaningful employment.
You can tell he never lived in Chicagoland cause he's pronouncing the state wrong
Great 👍 video thanks 😊
I moved to Peoria Illinois from the south west where I lived for much of my life. I love it here! It’s green, there are streams and lakes and the Illinois river and little ponds in this town that was founded in woodland. Every where you drive there are gorgeous trees and grassy fields to see, and I mean in the city. Peoria is still a woodland area. There are gorgeous parks, and nature preserves in and around Peoria. The cost of living is lower than many parts of the country. Housing prices are low compared to many parts of the country. What I paid for a house here, a two-story house with partially completed basement would be little more than a down payment elsewhere. We have seasons unlike in the southwest. The woodlands abandon a riot of cover as the trees change in autumn. In the spring there are that feels of glorious flowers. I can grow fruit trees here that would die in the southwest. My neighbors are all pleasant people, which I could not say and any number of other places I’ve lived in my life in the United States. The healthcare system is excellent here. There are also wonderful places to eat here, including the kind of places you would expect in the heartland of the country. Good old fashion diners that serve things like bisqiuts and sausage gravy, excellent steakhouses, several excellent mini breweries, and foods that I used to eat as a boy that have disappeared in the Southwest. I love the architecture here too. It reminds me a bit of a 1950s town. Zoning is different here. I’m not sure how to explain it but it seems there are more mom and pop shops, an old-fashioned drive-through burger joint, and a generous smattering of Mexican restaurants Chinese, Japanese, and German, which I couldn’t find in the southwest. We have warm days in the summer but not unbearably so. Oh, and did I mention that it’s green? That there are streams and rivers and lakes and ponds here? When the great migration begins in earnest as people move from Florida which is sinking into the ocean, and from the south west where water is becoming scarcer - think the great Salt Lake and lake Meade - people will have a destination. Illinois, and my wonderful city of Peoria. Nick Johnson doesn’t live here. Nick Johnson has never visited here. Nick Johnson doesn’t know Illinois.
Which part of Peoria if you don't mind sir thank you for your reply I'm looking to visit and possibly move there next year any recommendations?I'm looking to buy a house actually.
I'm going to be moving from Lake Mead area actually lol
Housing is low due to people playing loud music, being shot at and drug deals. If the house is cheep your in the wrong part of Peoria. There may be good places to visit but when you have to deal with the crime it is not worth it.
You had a lot to say
I'm looking at a fixer upper house in Peoria. I'm thinking of retiring there. I just want to be in a decent area. Any ideas?
“Every 10 minutes someone leaves the state for good.” Probably because they are murdered.
I found many faults in Illinois and planned on moving from a very young age. I moved to a southern state and now miss Illinois very much. I miss the flat lands, plentiful sidewalks, and change of seasons. The economy in Illinois is healthier than the economy of the state I’m currently residing in as well. While Illinois definitely has its faults, it’s not all bad and certainly not the worst state in the USA.
You moved to Florida didn't you.
@@Al-io8yc haha! stole my reply
I moved to Florida ...moved right back home ... lesson learned?
@@Al-io8yc she said the economy in Illinois is healthier so that makes Florida not it. Florida’s economy has been booming for many years 🤣🤣🤣🤣 and kills Illinois economy
Illinois high property tax. All is high
As someone from Illinois and still lives there some parts are bad but some are beautiful. The main issue is wealth divide some suburbs are becoming abandoned while others get filled with wealthy families
Was the Clippaz thing really necessary?
Other than the high taxes and high cost of living, I loved living in Illinois. DuPage and Cook Counties are very culturally diverse; great food; great parks and bike paths; lots of fairs, festivals and entertainment; great streets, sewers, and lighting; so much opportunity.
Then I spent a few years in Sangamon County (Spfld) working for the State and saw all the corruption first-hand. When y'all say the state is corrupt, you have no idea how bad it really is. Y'all just see the tip of the iceberg. The corruption is unfathomable. I saw stuff that was so sickening and infuriating, I quit my cozy state job and state benefits and moved to Missouri.
Turns out the grass isn't always greener on the other side. The b.s. in Missouri is worse than Illinois. After two years in Missouri, I'm planning to move back to Illinois, or maybe try another state, or another country at this point 🤣
What kind of dirty laundry do you have? I'm extremely interested.
Not worth it
Raised in cook but living in dupage now. Its cool but I still hate the weather
My town has paintings everywjere. Explains why I love art.
@@ShadeATV
Ottawa?
Springfield's corruption alone should of made this list.
Danville footage in Rockford huh? Really though, great video and good commentary. As a lifetime Illinoisan, I can say that you are spot on.
Beautifully done, special kudos to the soundtrack
That barbershop ad was the most uncomfortable skit ive ever had to witness
I was gobsmacked
YES
And when he says “ghetto people”
@@zazimazee6171 Uh oh the thought police are here
@@zazimazee6171 aww did it hurt your feelings?
Downtown Chicago is one of the most beautiful downtowns in the world though
In the summer and early fall it is very nice. The residents really take advantage of the outdoor life and it is one of the best cities for that.
it's only nice there Chicago because they Steal money from taxpayers in downstate Illinois. To fund that nasty place. It's sad that you get more acknowledgment than the capital Springfield. Which I only live 20 minutes away from a 35 minutes away from Decatur. If it wasn't for us people downstate Chicago would be nothing....
So true
Go back and look what blm did to several blocks downtown
Uhhh, its been a ghost town for a year now. Also not safe after dark. Carjackings galore.
Great content!
So so sad...
Bro, your vid is hilarious and sad at the same time. keep making these masterpieces.
Places in Illinois to avoid: Illinois.
Places to avoid: To not watch this video
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Just throw the whole state away
@Hawkeye Pierce yeah that’s why people are flocking to Texas by the hundreds of thousands, and leaving Illinois like it’s Chernobyl
@Hawkeye Pierce -Partially S0.
to show how bad it is, even Obama didn't move back to Illinois after he left office
@@idontcareokay48 ok
I grew up in Kankakee. My family has been there since the beginning on my French side. Such a shame what has happened to my hometown. It was once a good town to grow up in.
Kankakee was never a good place to grow up in. Unless you’re talking greater than 50 years ago which I can’t speak for?
@@Driving4bangers I'm close to 50 years old, so that's most likely the case.
1:20 Kankakee
2:23 Peoria
2:52 Danville
5:10 Decatur
7:00 Chicago Heights
7:29 Ford Heights
8:00 Harvey
8:57 Rockford
10:08 Cairo
11:08 East St. Louis
12:10 Chicago
Southern Illinois has some beautiful landscapes. The garden of the gods is a must see, giant city state park, And some other waterfalls and hiking areas as well, In that area.
There are some nice places left in Illinois the only problem is eventually the taxman will continue raising taxes in areas that want nothing to do with the bad areas of the state.
Yes, Shawnee is amazing
Lots of new immigrants-in every state- let them improve their home- ( the 🇺🇸 USA-they are the majority.( why wouldn’t they want to?)( most are citizens- right??).
Shhhh!!!! Don't tell Shitcago this exists. We don't need the graffiti or being mugged in the woods.
Yeah I live in the southern part
Gas is also too expensive in Illinois
Yeah, they come to Missouri to get gas where I live 🤣
I have family in Illinois and they do that
One pack of cigarettes costs around $13 in Chicago last time I was there..
Yeah they just increased the gas tax again about two years ago. It’s common for gas to be 0.25 to 0.30 a gal higher than Iowa. The license stickers were $84 about 10 years ago. Got increased to $101. Everybody flipped out. Now they run you $150 per vehicle, per year. Much less than some other states but the income tax is 4.95% which is about average and property taxes are obscene compared to surrounding states. Build a new home just about any location and your property taxes will push if not be, five figures a year. It doesn’t matter if you build out in the middle of nowhere far from the nearest town. Average house in a small town that has nothing to offer property taxes are commonly 3-5k a year.
@@sweetsexypickles Sounds like you might live in Quincy!
Loved the song at the end
Thanks So Much
No problem
All the reasons why I'm leaving the state of Illinois, County of Cook and city of Chicago. Can't wait to leave. I'm planing my escape for 2022.
Great videos Nick 👍 You're awesome.
Good for you! Good luck!
Yeah Pete have fun - happy landing!
This is an excellent place to be "from" - and it's too cold in Illinois! Still the people are very friendly there.
Colorado sucks go somewhere better
I left 2 years ago to NC. My well paying job left Decatur , and so did I. I miss family and friends, but it was the best choice for my kids.
What you don't know about Chicago is a lot. Seriously, you should come and experience who we are and how we are. We are quite friendly and love to show strangers around the non-touristy areas. We're neighborhood people with working class values. We love to picnic in the spacious parks; play softball on saloon leagues and sit on the front porch with a cold one and chat with our neighbors. Come and see!
right ppl never think abt the good things abt chicago smh
yes, but this was a bash fest video on Illinois and as a resident? i couldn't have enjoyed it more. Like many other people have stated if it wasn't for family way more people would already be gone and for good reason. The best i can hope for is that one day my grand kids don't have to be born here and continue the hellish cycle. For sure there are lots of folks who love Illinois, and also for good reasons but I think there really is no future here. Politics are ruining this state.
-you obviously live north of Armitage!😂
@@Peter43John You're correct: between Dickens and Shakespeare. Good call!
Black communities are the problem in chicago
Omg I have narcolepsy and fell asleep in a Steak n Shake drive thru in Peoria. They called 911 and it was a whole ordeal. I told the cop I just got tired of waiting for my food and he laughed and said “They do take forever.” True story 😂
I moved to rockford a year and a half ago. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. For those of you that grew up here and love it...im sorry because this should be a beautiful city. The trees and the seasons are beautiful...theres a river running through it. Thats it. I have never incountered such rudeness anywhere on a consistent everyday basis. Although to be fair, i have experienced the so called midwest niceness in some of the rural towns. Trash and garbage everywhere. Sound of gunshots on the daily. Home invasions, pedos and a serial rapist that they stopped reporting on in the local news. Crazy drivers, as if its chicago and not a town of of less than 200000 ppl.. For the people who live here that i have heard say "yeah its bad everywhere" um yeah....no.... there is a very special black cloud here thats has literally affected the mentality of the community.....its really sad. Anyone sending a child to school here should have their head examined. Its literally worth living in your car for a month if you need to, to get out and move to a city with an acual economy. That is my advice to any young people that live here. Get out while you can, before your stuck!
I am from Blue Island, IL. When I was little and moved to Illinois, my parents wanted to buy a house so they were actually looking for ones they could afford in Harvey, where my dad still works. But after learning about how bad Harvey was, my dad decided to rent a small apartment in Blue Island. And boy was that the right move
I live in france
Blue island still a bad area
@@RB-es1vx not too bad
Bruh you(literally) dodged a bullet 🤣
@@RB-es1vx Blue Island's bad section(whatever part of town it's in) isn't as bad as Harvey, though.
When you see your hometown on this list....😭😭😭😭😭
Same
Sad that this is happening to Illinois.💔🤧
@@mayraperezsostres5128 nothing is happening
@@johnny4830
What you mean ? So where the factory s. Not everyone can run the website. I dislike all those Internet signing in.
Decatur 😭.
Love this guy's attitude/sarcasm 😂
Can tell u never been to a barber shop in the hood but I like how u break stuff down I have to travel for work so u be putn me up on what's fucked up
Left in 1988. Never looked back. I could tell even then that the State was on the way down. Weather, crime, unemployment no reason to stay.
Me to. I left in 1984, to FLA. I sure DONT MISS those Winters 🌬❄❄❄❄☃️☃️⛄☃️⛄
Where did u live? Im in west chicago. Youre right this state is getting worse every year
@@xanderharris1104 Kankakee County, Bradley. Lived right across from Bradley Bourbonnais Community High. Hate that town! They took everybody's homes on that street, to build a parking lot. Mom n Dad bought that house in 1953. They came here from Germany in 1951. IT WAS the "House That Built Me". Mom had to move out in her 80s and find a new place. ALL for a GD parking lot for the spoiled little rich kids cars.. Dont know why THEY (BBCHS) couldnt waste there MONEY and build a Damn Parking Garage on Their property, so ppl could LIVE in a HOME they had paid off 30 yrs previous.!!😠😠SO,,, ALL my memories are buried under asphalt. It's Not "Home " to me anymore, when I can't even go "Home"😢😭😢😭. 🏡. Mom just passed away in Sept at 98. She always grieved to go "Home" . IT was NEVER my Moms Problem that the Ppl of Bourbonnais were to CHEAP to build their OWN High School because THEY didn't want the TAXES!! THAT SURE would have alleviated ALOT of Problems. So these ppl VOTED to BOOT my mom out of her home, with NO REAL HELP for her. THAT folks was The End of HER AMERICAN DREAM.🇩🇪🇺🇸😢. I live in FLA now, but always thought that would be my forever home. 2 my daughter's were raised there, and my 4 grandkids who still live in K3. I'm just sad every time I go home, ¿, cuz there is none, for me.
@@heidifisher7693 im sorry that happened 2 u. Its a real scumbag way 2 treat someone thats 4 sure
@@xanderharris1104 Thank You. At this point, it's Unfixable.😢🙁
I live in Urbana 30 years now. No problems and love the farming and plot of land we have. No issues with crime and city parks are wonderful here. Im an Indianapolis native of 25 years, so when i visit Indiana : i cant wait to return to Illinois.
Ummm....not true. I also live here. Full of CRIME. Car jackings at EVERY Circle K, shootings constantly. Didn't see the armed robbery at the Indian Restaurant? Daily crime.
@@jenshoaf07 i live down the street.! So, i cant speak for Philo and a commercial gas station. Such as the location ,but only for the fact ive been in the same house down the street over 25 years with not 1 issue ...there is no Indian restaurant in Urbana , so just not sure if your aware of that, it's in Champaign.
@@livingforfree2 Eh, half the people I know tend to lump them together, the radio refering to Cham-bana doesn't help either I imagine only the locals make the Champaigne/Urbana/Savoy distinction correctly
Only the southwest part of the city near the campus is nice old houses attracting rich people with University Tenure Jobs, the rest of the city is rapidly degrading cheap housing attracting the worst from Champaign which is razing their worst neighborhoods and apartment complexes. They want to turn Champaign into something upscale like Ann Arbor and ultimately don't like Urbana as the dumping ground for the poor and prefer Danville and Decatur as their dumping grounds. Southeast Urbana has become quite bad compared to 30 years ago. Urbana has absolutely no development going on, the state has a dearth in General, but in the county nobody is building in Urbana. The Meijer they put up out there 20 years ago was Urbana's last gasp. Urbana keeps electing these horrible liberal school marm types as mayors and a lefty city council though not as bad as Berkeley.
That weed must be good
hi Nik I just stumbled onto your video and I'm going to watch it… My very first question is do you live in Illinois? And secondly where did you get your rankings what was your reference/ credentials?.... please don't think I'm being nasty I just need to be educated on where you're getting your information
I was born and raised in Peoria and left permanently in 1973. When anyone asks me where I’m from I tell them Peoria Ill. It’s a good place to be FROM.
Do you know the quad cities bout an hour away?
A community can not survive with all the job loss.
Pittsburgh, PA is doing quite well despite the loss of most of the steel mills (and associated jobs) that surrounded the city.
I grew up on east side of Bloomington. Glad to see it not on the list. Some people think it’s a boring town but it’s not too bad. The neighbor city normal is a fairly fun college town. There’s some solid job opportunities in Bloomington as well. It’s quiet, no traffic, spread out, schools are good. It’s not too bad imo. Not everyone’s cup of tea but I don’t mind living in Illinois, I do want to try out other places tho
I go to Illinois state rn, and I think blono isn’t bad at all
It’s getting bad
Another Gem Nick
Just about every state in America have rough spots and people on link 😂
Ikr
When the first Bush declared "no child left behind " every kid in public school was taught to the lowest level. It's not just Illinois but the entire US.
I’ve lived here for 25 yrs. I’ve met some wonderful people. However the state is corrupt and people keep voting for it again and again. We are leaving, I just hope we can sell the house before things get too bad.
80% of Illinois always votes republicans but the big city's make up all the college votes so we keep getting crap like Priz. and other democrats that only focas on Chicago. If Chicago was it's own state like they want it to be, and took all near by city's with it that are highly populated and Chicago effected, than Illinois would do better as far as tax, money and debt. These crime citys though is another issue
Wow, I grew up in Illinois. This video is good. I forgot how big Illinois is. I grew up in Wheeling. 20 miles north of Chicago. Glad it was not mentioned.
Nailed it!!!!
I'm from NY born and raised. I moved to IL in 2016 and I got to say, there are beautiful suburban towns better than the ones from NY. Very friendly people out here and honestly I don't plan on going back, I rather move to Spain but it might be the same who knows.
I agree, guess it is his narrative to drag down Illinois, when anyone with experience traveling realizes that every state has its good and bad points
My dad actually came from NY to Illinois himself in the early 00's! What do you know
@@charjay3318 aa
I can back this up.. if you're from Illinois and planning on Moving to New York City? You better think twice. And if you really want to, you better get a real high paying job to move somewhere downtown Brooklyn or somewhere in Manhattan because first of, a lot of places in Brooklyn is just like south side Chicago, Bronx is a war zone, Queens? Same shit..
So, I'm from New York, I'd rather move to Illinois, somewhere like lake county. There a pot beautiful towns there.
Do research!
Why Spain? Move to the southern, eastern, or western states.
I ❤ Chicago. I planned on leaving ASAP when I was growing up because I hated the winters. But I have never found a place that came close to Chicago. To those living in those towns that are listed here...now is the time to reinvent yourselves.
What part of Chicago are you from? 😂😂😂
Chicago's great
I love Chicago but the taxes and most of the neighborhoods on the east and south are dangerous
@@Beargummo theres no east side of chicago, the south and west side are bad, north is decent and northern and western suburbs are good
Chicago is super trash 😭😭😭
The brother of my Grandfather emigrated to Bloomington Illinois from Krempe in Germany with his family (Kelting) around 1880. He was a successful master carpenter there. He came to catch up with his brother, but he stayed. Unfortunately, their sons were probably enemies in two wars. The traces have been lost.
My parents left Peoria / Lacon in 82 and I've missed it ever since. My absolute best memories ever are from the middle of nowhere.
Or we’re stuck due to taxes and can’t move!
Hey go from one welfare program to another till you connect to A Naturel Process of Life city/ area, aka CRESPEN GRECO here 🤡☕☕👌
Get yourself some silver folks!
Minimum wage laws doesnt work, any form of government laws hurts the common folks
I went to Indiana. Save much more money.
However much it costs to get out of Illinois, it's worth it.
The way this guy sneers at poor people speaks volumes about his soul.
You are what you make yourself. Why should someone else Care about your life decisions? Also just because you are poor doesn't mean you need to live like compete shit and filth, destroy your community and make it so your kids can't succeed!
Hey Nick! Another good video. I was born in South Chi, and I will never move "home"... ever.
I'm surprised he never mentioned downtown DeKalb, which is probably one of the most ghetto and crime littered cities in Illinois.
One day I was passing by NIU (Northern Illinois University) at around 10pm and I witnessed a young adult fling himself in front of a van at near 40mph.
I also witnessed an older guy hopped up on something throwing stones and screaming at cars passing by in the middle of the road.
The town is unhinged and poor. There's nothing more unsettling than taking a stroll around DeKalb at night.
Dekalb is my hometown and I’ve literally never had an experience like this in the 28 years I’ve been alive. Downtown dekalb is one of the safer parts of the city. The only part that’s “dangerous” is over by campus
@jessicastanbery-mcginnis174 I think you're referring to the branch of Dekalb that has the Egyptian theater and the cookie store. That place is always chill. But I drive through the campus area every day to go to work... I've never felt safe leaving my car around that area.
Maybe it isn't so "down town" but I definitely view it as part of it since it's all attached.
Once you get outside of Chicago it's all very rural ...& Old school..antique way of thinking... Land That Time forgot..... No jobs no ambition. 7 out of 10 people never leave those small towns.
That’s true!
Literally just moved from Chillicothe, IL to Washington state. I was born and raised in Peoria and I loved my city, but when I had my own children I quickly realized I needed to move to protect them. So, we moved to Chillicothe which honestly has an amazing community and that small town wholesome feeling. Sadly, the taxes and lack of employment opportunities was precisely the c reason why we moved. Wish all Illinoisans the best ❤️
@@ExtraTankz Damn, sorry to hear that. I do remember there was a section of green apartments that were super bad news. The apartment complex I loved in wasn’t too bad, but my neighbor was loud asf and ridiculous. I didn’t understand why the landlord (who had previously been very selective on who he rented to) allowed him to stay there. Hope it improves for you.
@@th3urbangeisha696 As long as the residents are SCARY and afraid of blacks, as long as they shift their worries to the police, as long as there is no struggle for cleanliness, nothing will change and improve. And it will only get worse and worse every year...
We are in WA and planning to move to IL, now rethinking it all.
@Aldama Adventures depends on where you move to in Illinois. I have lived in different parts of Illinois my whole life and there are good and bad spots just like every other state. I would stick to the north-west suburbs if you can though as that is probably the nicest part. Dupage county in particular is probably the best in my opinion. Lower violence than cook county/Chicago, but you still have relatively quick city access and a more upbeat feel.
@@th3urbangeisha696 what’s your race
Once you're north of Chicago: Arlington Heights, Schaumburg through to Old Mill Creek, and a bit west in places like Naperville and Aurora can be really pleasant. I always preferred to stay up north, since I was raised up there. You'd only ever go to Chicago for an event, work, or a day trip.
I can agree with you on that, but one exception I would say is Rockford, because of its crime rate. My grandparents live up there, and they have shootings around there VERY often. It's so often, that my cousin was almost shot in one of those once
You don't have to go as far west as Naperville; most of the Western burbs are nice.
Southern Suburbs >
This is true
These suburbs are all "woke" and antiwhite, though. With more "diversity", they hire "diversity directors" in the schools who use their "pronouns" and push lgbtq and crt onto children, they brag about going to "pride parades", the towns have booze fests and pot stores, etc. It's insane.
The humor was great and offset the sad nature of the rest of the video. Are there any communities doing well in IL?
"Don't worry Pekin, you're not any better." Sent me rolling. I mean- he's not wrong
Yet, we actually love Pekin. We've been everywhere except out west recently. It seems every state has problem areas and deserted buildings.
Ah Pekin, the meth lab
@@remybutler6473 We'd retired to Florida to get away from the drugs and crime. Who'da thunk we were right in the middle of it.
There's drugs and crime everwhere. Just watch your back and hope a mass murderer is not near.
Pekin is better.
@@Alaska-Jack For us it is. But only because I was born and raised here. For the landscape and nature, many places are better.
I just moved here from California and I love it here. Everything is way cheaper and my house is so much nicer! I came from a town with not even 2000 people in the county and about 500 people in the town. I don't know why people don't like it here.
@DJCJ I disagree
What site did you use to find the house?
What town did you move to if you don’t mind me asking
Where’s your next move? New York?
@DJCJ Yeah, Illinois is not even remotely close to being similar to Cali.
Great video, way to share the reality of these places. Rather unfortunate though. Makes you pray they think twice at the voting booth
Chicago has the best food, diversity and architecture.
Central and southern Illinois is a mess. 😂
Just DON'T move to Illinois at all ESPECIALLY if you have a family!! I hate it here and CAN'T wait to move!!!
-respect
Me too! Illinois helps whom they want. In certain areas it's still segregated. The rents go up $50-$200 every year in Dupage County. Jobs are requiring you to speak another language. It's shitty here. There's alot of fun things to do and alot of spirit here but it's getting harder & harder to make it here.
I want to move but since I have sports and possibly a career in sports it’s kinda hard.
Im a native Illinoisan and like it here.
The only "Karen's" that like living in IL live rent free in Mommy's house, play video games 75% of there time, & proclaim to be socialist justice warriors? CNN said...
I have a bad habit of forgetting Chicago isn’t the only place in Illinois 😂
It's pretty much all the same, except for Galena....Galena's still pretty nice.
Chicago seems to have that same problem.
That's typical for Chicago folk. You definitely have you head up your asses!
Yeah. So do the A holes in Springfield.
It’s just like forgetting Denver isn’t the only place in Colorado.
I lived in the Greater St. Louis area for about 6 years. I went to college in the area too. I had a group project once and one of the students was a middle aged african america man from East St. Louis. He didn't show up to a group meeting so I texted him to see where he was at. He said he would be there in an hour. So we all met back up together and he apologized for being late, and the reason was he dropped his girlfriend off at her house in ESTL and as he was driving off he was shot at. He showed me the bullets on his new car he had worked so hard to get. I asked if he had called the police, he just looked at me, laughed and said "of course I didn't, I got off easy."
Grew up in Pekin (next to Peoria). Went to college in Carbondale. Then move to Seattle suburb 30 yrs ago for jobs. This vid brings back old memories.
I was born and raised in Peoria until the age of 14 when my mom moved all of my siblings and I to Daytona Beach 11 years ago. Probably the best thing she could've done for us, Daytona is garbage too but at least the cities surrounding it have potential. I didn't know Peoria was so awful and if we stayed I probably wouldn't be on such a positive and productive life path
Good Billy your mom got you outta there!!!
Another Peorian on this video
Oh, ya. Peoria is a shithole.
I have family that lives in Peoria and try to avoid the place as much as possible. Although, where I live in Galesburg is getting worse by the day. It's like the people here are trying to move up on this list. I hear gunshots regularly and meth is everywhere.
Holy Cow, thats awful. I left Illinois for good in 2012, I have a couple relatives there and in laws, but I dont care to ever go back, even for a visit. My luck the asshole billionaire governor would declare a permanent freeze on people even driving out of Illinois and Id be stuck in that craphole.
Yea My family and I are desperately trying to leave Illinois it really sucks living there
I live in Illinois all my life I'm 56 and I want to get out
@@johnboley769 man John This state is going to hell in a hand basket I live literally 2 mins away from Harvey IL and it's bringing my neighborhood down 😢
@@shuan_dachitowntrucker1197 yes it is I live in Urbana Illinois still live in the neighborhood I grew up in. It's still a decent neighborhood which my great-grandfather raise his kids grandkids and great grandkids the neighborhood as known as Criminal hell. You can look it up on UA-cam that tells the story
@@johnboley769 I was born in Urbana, decades ago. At Mercy Hospital. I wonder if it's still there? I haven't been to Illinois since 1988--when I went to visit relatives. Most of them are gone now--so there's no reason to go there.
I moved 2 yrs ago to northwest Indiana. Got a nice house for 1/5th of what it would cost me in cook county. Property taxes went from $8000 to $1600. We don't get taxed on food either. However, I hear that if you depend on public assistance; it's really inadequate.
Please do one on Macomb IL. That is where my son was staying, near WIU. I must say this is a really nice gem of a place. My son will be moving soon, to Colorado for better work.
It would be great to see an update. You nailed it back then and it’s stayed right on track to self destruct. We won’t stay here forever but we have aging family to take care of. Illinois sucks because of Chicago primarily.
Rockford was awesome when I was growing up in the 70-80s . After the factory jobs left it hurt Rockford Illinois bad
My dad was born in Rockford , left at an orphanage when he was 2 years old by his dad cause his dads new wife said he goes or she goes, so he left his son my dad.
Illinois: loses the most residents..
California: hold my depression
thing is California is not losing its population
@Ben Hauser domestically yes but internationally no
@@xdOreoMilk Um, yes it is. I don't know what rock you have been living under the past 5 years. Californians are the ones to blame for the major housing cost increases for AZ, UT, CO and Nevada. Thanks to these clowns, there are actually waiting lists to even rent a home.
@@xdOreoMilk wtf does that mean? Lol
I moved from chicago to san diego in 2019. Im living my dream life now. My fam loves visiting for obvious reasons.
Breaks my heart because I grew up in Illinois, Bridgeview then Summit. Even Summit, which always had problems, was charming when I was a kid (1970s-80s). And Bridgeview was lovely and safe back then
Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world to live, and visit. You can experience crime anywhere. Also, people on food stamps live everywhere too. Just because someone is on food stamps doesn't mean you get to refer to them in the language you did in this video.
I was born and raised in Chicago.
I left before my 21st birthday .
It was the best decision I've ever made. I still have lots of family there who will never leave.
God Bless Chicago 🙏❣️
why your move tho please you should come back bc wisocnsin is worse so
Jeepers, I'm afraid to go anywhere near Chicago, and you have family who LIVE there??
Im one of the few people who left illinois and actually came back. At least im in galena, a nice town. Rockfords my hometown though, aint goin back there
Galena is GREAT! You are correct.
Love galena!!! We visit every year in October. I’m in Chicago, Mt. Greenwood are to be exact, but I plan on retiring to Galena when my kids get older! So beautiful and peaceful!
small town Illinois is awesome just the taxes that are horrid. Not to mention the level of corruption. I live in Colombia, South America and as bad as some places here are there are places in the USA ten times as scary. Whole towns abandoned and areas where you can hear gunfire in the afternoon. Here I only hear gunfire when a thief tries to rob someone. Otherwise its really rare to hear it. The taxes here are far less and much more reasonable and the quality of life is at least 20 times better. I hardly ever get sick here. I got sick once a month in Illinois. I think it was called Illinois because as someone else commented, you just feel ill and annoyed. I think the tribes who once lived here, left happily with a curse for the pioneers who forced them out. We are all paying the price. But thankfully you live in a better town. I lived in Crystal Lake. Overcrowded, overtaxed and tickethappy police.
I left Rockford in 2005, never went back, ever
funny, i grew up in chgo and left state to Colorado than came back and have been planning on leaving for Texas and hopefully soon, forgot to mention i live in rockford, i think Illinois is where u insert the preparation H
Illinois needs split into two States, Northern Illinois and Southern Illinois. I was born and raised in Southern Illinois in a small town close to Carbondale, Illinois. I've lived in Iowa for three decades but my entire family still lives in Southern Illinois. Here's a few things I've learned in my years traveling back and forth from Des Moines to Southern Illinois:
#1 Depending on which route you're taking; You don't ever want to stop in East St. Louis. Make it on down the road to Belleville or that general area to make a pit stop or get gasoline.
#2 If taking the interstate, don't stop in Decatur or surrounding area, try to make it to Vandalia. It's a small town but you can get gasoline, use the restroom and get a sweet tea.
#3 Pana is a nice little town and the folks are quite friendly plus it has a McDonald's.
#4 Mt. Vernon is a nice small city with a few really decent hotels and quite a few good places to eat.
#5 Du Quoin has a beautiful Fairgrounds but they need to work on their Fair. Plus, why do they call it the State Fair when Springfield has the State Fair there?
#6 Carbondale mall is pretty much none existent. Don't expect to be able to run to the mall to pick up something to wear that you forgot at home. Don't know why all the stores left the mall. It's actually a nice facility.
There are quite a few good eating places in Carbondale, like Quatro's pizza. Definitely Chicago style! 😋
SIU is in Carbondale, so yes, there are a lot of college students.
#7 Murphysboro, IL has some great barbecue. Btw, it's not Murfreesboro...it's Murphysboro and the barbecue is at 17th Street Barbecue. It's great food.
Generally, I leave Des Moines and go through Hannibal, Mo. I stop in Hannibal, get fuel, use the restroom and get drinks. I have enough fuel to get to my destination but I stop one more time in Nashville, Illinois and cap off my tank, use the restroom and get drinks and proceed to my destination. I've driven 100 different ways over the years and find this to be the easiest route to take.
Sorry this is soo long!
Forgot to talk about this. If you're traveling through Peoria and are in need of fuel, stop in Morton, IL, (it's a subburb of Peoria) and you'll be able to get fuel, bathroom break, drinks and even eat at Cracker Barrel!
Carbondale is great for what it is.
and I agree, Southern Illinois is vastly different in my opinion.
The Jerseyville fair is pretty fun. I live down the road from it.
Looking forward to get the hell out of here!
I moved to Hegewisch Illinois from NY two years ago, its a great small town low crime and great schools
I used to live there yea it’s so safe here live in the safest area in Illinois Campton Hills the safest city in Illinois
No such place exist. You moved to Chicago and live in the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago.
Hegewisch has taken a huge dump. I used to live there when i was a kid up until i was 21. Moved about 80 miles south. Much better. Im sure hegewisch was great back in the day but my time there it was always bike getting stolen, even with a bike lock and ending up on Brandon or Burley aves. Working in the liqour store in town saw some of the worst of the worst people. Had some fellas attempting to break into my house. Snd for the record Hegewisch is not a town its a neighborhood of pisshole Chicago. Not that it really matters. Place is still hawt garbage
It’s a ghetto
I’m from East St Louis, Illinois. I knew it would make the list. 89 blocks of nothing it’s sad 😔
I’m from East st too, but I can think of 10 sundown towns surrounding the city that can go on this list before East St. Louis.
Me too. Edgemont.
From 80 street in Edgemount
@Arizona Persona you’re just fine if you drive through there so no worries
@@magnificent.ent.3228 wuzup bruh
I've lived in Illinois my whole life and it's not the best place to live but I love all the small communities
Caterpillar just left Deerfield, IL, too. Great leadership, guys! 👍