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Separation Referendums In Illinois
Beginning in 2020, a number of counties of Illinois have held referendums relating to the separation of Cook County, and more specifically its city of Chicago, from the rest of Illinois. This might be achieved by splitting Chicago and some nearby areas off as a new state, separating themselves from Illinois to form a new state, or separating from Illinois and joining a neighboring state. The counties that have held these referendums tend to be thinly populated rural areas, mostly in the state's southeast. Advocates state that the dominance of Cook County in state politics means that such areas are ignored. These referendums are not legally binding, and a division of the state is ultimately unlikely. The referendums and related legislation have thus sometimes been used to raise awareness of other political issues, and make political statements. The modern politics of Illinois is dominated by Cook County, as it contains 40% of the state's population. This has made evident a strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois 2020 Population Density
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, and the state's largest city is Chicago in the northeast. Present-day Illinois was inhabited by Indigenous cultures for thousands of years. The French were the first Europeans to arrive, settling near the Mississippi and Illinois rivers in the 17th century Illinois Country, as part of their sprawling colony of New France. A century later, the revolutionary war Illinois campaign prefigured American involvement in the region. Following U.S. independence in 1783, which made the Mississippi River the national boundary, American settlers began arriving from Kentucky via the Ohio River. Illin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
