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Committee allows Illinois Separation Referendum group to circulate petitions
Summary
The committee decided June 9 not to place a separation referendum on the ballot but to allow the Illinois Separation Referendum Group to collect petition signatures to pursue a referendum on exploring separation from Cook County as a state.
Chairwoman Autum Jones presented an item regarding an Illinois Separation Referendum that would ask counties whether they wish to join with others to explore separating from Cook County as a state. Jones explained two routes: the county board could place the referendum on the ballot or the Illinois Separation Referendum Group could collect petition signatures.
After discussion the committee decided not to place the referendum on the ballot and instead agreed to permit the Illinois Separation Referendum Group to circulate petitions. No formal vote to place the referendum on the ballot was taken by the committee at this time.
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