Another group of Illinois ... from Cook County to form a new state and to seek admission to the Union as such, subject to the approval of the people?” Get top local stories in Southern ...

They’ll be joined by Clinton County and Perry County, both of which are also in southern Illinois. Here is the exact language that will appear on ballots in those seven counties: “Shall the ...

Illinois voters who support the referendums argue that Chicago and Cook County voters hold an oversized sway in policies ...

Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters. A total of seven counties ...

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ILLINOIS (WTVO) — The citizens of seven additional Illinois counties have voted to consider splitting from Chicago and Cook County and forming a new state. All seven counties that had a ballot ...

ILLINOIS (WTVO) — The citizens of seven Illinois counties have voted to consider splitting from the state’s most populous county, Cook County, which is home to Chicago. Each of the seven ...