Immigrants drove population growth in the Chicago area and Cook County last year, latest census figures show

The Chicago metro area and Cook County are growing again

Immigrants drove population growth in the Chicago area and Cook County last year, latest census figures show

The Chicago metropolitan area saw a slight increase in population, according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced domestic departures in many big cities nationwide.

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