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A new state on the way? More Illinois counties could vote to leave Chicago behind
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Society · Chicago, Illinois, United States · 1 d ago
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A new state on the way? More Illinois counties could vote to leave Chicago behind
Cook County is home to Chicago, but people in the state and nation have criticized it for its crime rate, cost of living, Democratic leadership and oversized influence on state politics.
Loret Newlin, director of Illinois Separation, said Illinois leadership does not take concerns from other parts of the state into consideration.
Log in Momentum is building in Illinois to form a new state, with more counties ready to vote on leaving because of Chicago’s influence.
Madison County approved the vote in 2024 and one of the organizers said it’s more than just a symbolic measure.
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