Articles About Illlinois Department Of Public Health
- Author:
- Tom Silva
- Posted:
- 09.23.2010
Baby Boom Has Gone Bust
One unexpected side effect of economic hard times is a sharp decline in birth rates. In Illinois, for example, the birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1933 – and that was during the darkest days of the Great Depression. “Many couples are strained and don’t want to take on additional responsibilities,” said […]