Kerr: 'Absurd' to refer to Durant as a villain. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it's 'absurd' to cast Kevin Durant as a villain, and he made light of All-Star forward Draymond Green's recent off-court issues.
The population of Illinois in 2016 is estimated at 12,837,801. The 2015 Census estimates put the population at 12,859,995, which was a decrease from the 2014 numbers. Illinois is one of only 7 states that has a negative growth rate in 2016. At -0.17% per year, it is ahead of only West Virginia.
The specifics: In the 2010 census, Illinois had a reported population of 12,831,574. The Land of Lincoln slowly clawed its way up to 12,879,505 in mid-2013, but now is down to 12,801,539 after losing more than 37,500 people in the past year. The loss here is the biggest of any state.