Voters in seven Illinois counties have a chance to join 33 others that approved referendums to consider forming a new state apart from Cook County. Ballot measures will be considered this November in Coles, Gallatin, Hamilton, Henderson, Macoupin, Monroe and Saline counties. State Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, said citizens are frustrated with what’s happening in Springfield.
Halbrook said Gov. J.B. Pritzker has added over 60 new taxes in eight years.
Halbrook proposed a resolution urging Congress to declare 101 Illinois counties the 51st state in the U.S. Fayette County is one of the 33 counties that earlier approved such a referendum.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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