Illinois' population undercount gets fixed

By the numbers: The updated data counters a pervasive narrative that Illinois lost population in the last census. It likely offsets the loss of nearly 33,000 Illinoisans reported in the 2023 census update released last month.

Catch up quick: Last spring. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi told Axios he had been urging the Census Bureau to update flawed methodology for years with no response.

• The state submitted an official request to review inaccuracies in the census data in September, and the bureau approved the finding this week.

What's ahead: "This correction will … help to ensure future counts reflect the true number of Illinois residents," Pritzker said.