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Urbana electorate approves advisory referendum asking Illinois to repeal pension‑code penalties on boycotts
Summary
Cunningham Township electors voted 62–11 (4 voided) on April 14, 2026, to place a nonbinding advisory question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking the state to repeal pension‑code amendments that penalize businesses for boycotting Israel, following extended and often heated public comment.
Cunningham Township electors voted on April 14 to place a nonbinding advisory referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asking the state to repeal amendments to the Illinois Pension Code that penalize businesses for boycotting Israel. The clerk announced the final tally after in‑meeting paper ballots: 62 yes, 11 no, and 4 voided ballots.
The referendum drew more than an hour of public comment with speakers sharply divided over whether the question protects free speech or risks enabling support for groups the federal government considers terrorist organizations. ‘‘This referendum addresses the right to engage in peaceful…
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