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Voters in three Southern Illinois counties to weigh in on proposal to separate from Cook County

Headline from KBSI Cape Girardeau

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) — Voters in Saline, Gallatin and Hamilton counties will decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether county officials should explore separating from Cook County to form a new state. The ballot questions are advisory, meaning a yes vote would support further discussions but would not chan…

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  1. NBC Chicago

    11 more Illinois counties to vote on exploring separation from Cook County (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A movement to explore the idea of separating from Cook County and creating a new state is continuing to build, with 11 more counties set to vote on non-binding referenda in this year’s election. According to the group Illinois Separation, which has spearheaded drives to put non-binding questions of …

  2. Newsweek

    Voters In Illinois To Decide On Push For New State (opens Newsweek)

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    Some 12 counties in Illinois will vote on whether to explore separating from the state.

  3. MyStateline

    11 more Illinois counties to vote on proposals to separate from Cook County (opens MyStateline)

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    Voters in 11 Illinois counties will decide this November whether local officials should explore separating from Cook County to form a new state.

  4. KBSI Cape Girardeau

    Voters in three Southern Illinois counties to weigh in on proposal to separate from Cook County (opens KBSI Cape Girardeau)

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    SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) — Voters in Saline, Gallatin and Hamilton counties will decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether county officials should explore separating from Cook County to form a new state. The ballot questions are advisory, meaning a yes vote would support further discussions but would not chan…

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