For now, Illinois still has 102 counties. But if a growing movement across the state ever gets its way, that number could look very different.
A campaign to create a new state separate from the Chicago area continues to gain traction, with seven more Illinois counties expected to ask voters this November whether they want local officials to explore breaking away from Cook County and forming a brand-new state.
If those measures pass, they would join 33 Illinois counties that have already approved similar advisory referendums between 2020 and 2024. Every county that has voted on the question so far has approved it, often by comfortable margins.
Seven More Illinois Counties Are Joining The List And Are Voting In November
The 33 counties who’ve already voted for separation are:…