Some downstate voters signal desire to separate from Chicago – KHQA

Some downstate voters signal desire to separate from Chicago  KHQA

ILLINOIS— In McDonough County, voters greenlit a referendum Tuesday to get the ball rolling on separating downstate Illinois counties from Cook County. 57% of McDonough County voters in Tuesday’s election said they were in favor of the proposition asking for the formation of a new state. However — this vote is largely symbolic at this time. In order for anything to happen, every single Illinois county outside of Cook County would also need to put the measure on their ballots and pass the measure. Certain townships in Adams County also had the measure on the ballot Tuesday.

Voters in those select townships signaled their support for this measure as well, including: Supporters say the movement is driven by downstate Illinois residents who believe their communities have been overlooked or neglected by lawmakers in the Chicago area. ILLINOIS— Voters in parts of western Illinois will see a referendum on their ballots Tuesday asking whether counties outside of Cook County sh… Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: