Committee allows Illinois Separation Referendum group to circulate petitions
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.
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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.
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