2 boomers from Chicago who bought homes in Florida share why they're retiring in the Sunshine State — and what they miss about Illinois

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Daniel Mehalek with his wife in Bonita Springs.
Daniel Mehalek with his wife and dog in Bonita Springs.

Daniel Mehalek

The 10 cities workers are flocking to — and the 10 they're leaving

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Sarasota, Florida.

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Trump neglected to sign a pledge not to advocate to 'overthrow the government' when signing Illinois election paperwork

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Former President and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump arrives for a "Commit to Caucus" rally in Clinton, Iowa, on January 6, 2024.

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People in Illinois can no longer livestream while driving or vape indoors thanks to new laws

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A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico.
A man holds an electronic cigarette as he vapes at a Vape Shop in Monterrey, Mexico. File photo.

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PHOTOS: Inside the home designed to look like a princess castle in Illinois

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Exterior of 3 Saville Row

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These millennials gave up traveling full-time and bought a 1970s cabin for $83,000. They spent a year renovating it into their light-filled, colorful dream home — see inside.

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Summer Ginther and her husband, Ryan, in front of their home.

Courtesy of Summer Ginther.

We moved from Chicago to a laid-back remote island in the South you can only get to by boat. We love it so far.

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The Downing family moved from Illinois to an island off the coast of South Carolina.

Nicolle Downing

Live results: Brandon Johnson defeats Paul Vallas in the Chicago mayoral runoff election

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Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, left, and former Chicago Public Schools chief executive Paul Vallas shake hands before the start of a debate at ABC7 studios in downtown Chicago on March 16, 2023.

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Boeing lawyers argue 737 MAX crash victims didn't have time to feel pain as plane slammed into the ground

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A group of investigators look over the debris left by a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
Investigators look through debris from the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash. Boeing's attorneys claim the plane hit the ground too fast for passengers to feel any pain.

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Former Walmart manager arrested after leaving the store with $135,000 in shopping bag, police say

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Local police say they believed Melissa Vanderwall left the area in the months between the theft and her arrest.

Joliet Police Department

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