If Illinois — and particularly Chicago — no longer serves the needs of those leaving, rest assured that developers, business people, young professionals and others will replace them. Neighborhoods once written off as hopeless are rejuvenated or as it is called, gentrified. It may be that the exchange ratio is unfavorable. I believe those leaving do so for a better life, and I can testify from personal observation that those moving to Chicago are moving to a city that every year grows, prospers and struggles to overcome generations of political chicanery and poor management.