There are a lot of great things about Illinois, but, then again, there are some not so nice things about living here. And there are some facts that you would probably be better off not knowing anything about. But, if you clicked on the link, you have a morbid curiosity for knowing these facts. So here are 10 troubling facts about living in Illinois.

1. Illinois is the 2nd worst run country in the country.
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2. 1 in 4 Illinoisians think that Illinois is the worst to live.
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4. Illinois is the worst place to be a taxpayer, and we pay 2.5 times more than people with the least tax obligations.
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4. Illinois is the 49th best place to conduct business.
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5. We are in last place when it comes to working families' access to child care.
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6. Illinois schools have the biggest funding gap in the nation.
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7. Residents of Illinois have the worst fiscal health in the country.
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8. More people are moving out of Illinois than any other state.
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9. We have had four governors serve time behind bars.
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10. 65% of roads in Illinois are in less than good condition.
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Well, that was sorta depressing. But hopefully by being aware of things, we can change them!

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