Illinois HJR0016 urges Congress to create a new state from downstate Illinois and parts of Cook County.

Illinois HJR0016 urges the U.S. Congress to form a new state from 101 downstate Illinois counties and parts of Cook County. The resolution cites concerns about lack of representation, corruption, and differing policy preferences between downstate Illinois and Chicago. It highlights historical attempts to split the state and notes that a majority of voters in 33 counties supported the idea in recent referendums. The resolution argues that the current concentration of power in Chicago has led to unequal treatment and laws that disproportionately affect downstate residents.

Illinois HJR0016 urges Congress to create a new state from downstate Illinois and parts of Cook County.

Illinois HJR0016 urges the U.S. Congress to form a new state from 101 downstate Illinois counties and parts of Cook County. The resolution cites concerns about lack of representation, corruption, and differing policy preferences between downstate Illinois and Chicago. It highlights historical attempts to split the state and notes that a majority of voters in 33 counties supported the idea in recent referendums. The resolution argues that the current concentration of power in Chicago has led to unequal treatment and laws that disproportionately affect downstate residents.