GOP lawmakers propose bill to separate Chicago from Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois lawmaker says he's sponsoring legislation proposing the separation of Chicago from Illinois to spark discussion about the overarching influence of the city in state politics. The State Journal-Register reports Republican state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer says the bill would urge Congress to make the ...

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