‘State of New Illinois’ organization pushes to separate from Cook County

(WIFR) – People are leaving Chicago to make their own state; at least that’s the idea behind a nonprofit organization called New Illinois.

New Illinois is a nonpartisan educational nonprofit. The organization says it educates Illinois citizens about their right to pursue the creation of a new state.

Those who want to separate the state say high taxes and shrinking influence at the State Capital are reasons why…

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