<![CDATA[It’s something that may happen in most states. Often, the state legislature is focused on what goes on in the big cities of those states, leaving those in more rural areas fighting for legislative breadcrumbs. But in Illinois, it’s more than just frustration at being overlooked in the Statehouse in Springfield. Some residents have had enough, and they want out. Not by moving, but by forming a new state.]]>
A 51st State of ‘West’ Illinois? Some Counties Are Fed Up and Look to Break Away From Chicago.
