/tags/illinois-separation Illinois Separation en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-15/illinois-counties-should-secede-and-join-indiana-its-house-speaker-says In November, Madison County in the Metro East became the first nonrural county to pass a symbolic secession referendum. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-15/illinois-counties-should-secede-and-join-indiana-its-house-speaker-says Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-11-15/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-isnt-surprised-by-madison-countys-recent-secession-vote “I think people express their frustrations in a variety of ways,” Prtizker said during a visit to the Metro East on Thursday. “This is not something that will actually make any change in the state of Illinois.” Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-15/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-isnt-surprised-by-madison-countys-recent-secession-vote Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/madison-county-illinois-pass-secession-chicago-election The passage of the advisory referendum, which asked voters if the county board should communicate with other counties about separating from Cook County, is a win for the growing movement in downstate Illinois. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:32:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/madison-county-illinois-pass-secession-chicago-election Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-11-01/southwest-illinois-counties-secession-referendum-vote The nonbinding advisory referendums, which include Madison County, are seen by advocates as a way to quantify discontent with the direction of Illinois’ state government. Critics say actually forming a new state is far-fetched. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-01/southwest-illinois-counties-secession-referendum-vote Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-10-14/illinois-voters-consider-questions-reproductive-health-tax-reform-election-interference The results are nonbinding, but lawmakers may consider them when proposing policy. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-14/illinois-voters-consider-questions-reproductive-health-tax-reform-election-interference Andrew Adams /government-politics-issues/2024-05-23/gov-pritzker-says-hes-disappointed-madison-county-will-vote-on-secession-referendum While celebrating a new administration building for Madison County Transit, the Democratic governor criticized the symbolic referendum that county voters will consider this November. Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-23/gov-pritzker-says-hes-disappointed-madison-county-will-vote-on-secession-referendum Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-17/madison-county-illinois-secession-vote-pass The Metro East county could become the 27th in downstate Illinois to vote on possibly seceding to form a new state. Political and legal experts believe separation is highly improbable. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 02:04:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-17/madison-county-illinois-secession-vote-pass Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/madison-county-board-will-consider-putting-secession-question-to-voters-in-november The Government Relations Committee voted on Tuesday to approve a nonbinding referendum for the full board to consider. If approved, the referendum would ask residents in a symbolic vote if they would like to no longer be in the same state as the Chicago area. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:54:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-04/madison-county-board-will-consider-putting-secession-question-to-voters-in-november Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2022-12-15/group-pushing-secession-from-illinois-says-madison-county-is-a-key-target As the eighth most populous county in the state, Madison would be the largest with a secession referendum on the ballot. Illinoisans who want to secede see the Metro East county as a tipping point for their movement to break free from Chicago’s political influence. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-15/group-pushing-secession-from-illinois-says-madison-county-is-a-key-target Will Bauer