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Danville, IL – February 12, 2024) — On Saturday, January 27, New Illinois convened a meeting to officially launch a committee for Vermilion County. New Illinois is one of the leading organizations in Illinois pursuing the formation of a new state separate from the current State of Illinois, including Chicago and Urban Cook County.
Todd Wakeland of Danville was elected chairman, and Marci Bailey of Allerton was elected vice chair. Bailey will also represent Vermilion County to the New Illinois Council of Counties.
Newly elected officeholders were sworn in by G. H. Merritt, Chairman of New Illinois.
The Vermilion County Committee will hold meetings on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM. The next meeting will be this Saturday, February 17 and will be available over Zoom.
A New Illinois public meeting will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 PM at the Palmer Arena, 100 W. Main Street, Room 123-4 in Danville. There is no cost to attend.
For more information about the Vermilion County Committee, please contact Todd Wakeland at (217) 799-0093 or wakelands61@att.net.
About New Illinois
New Illinois is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan nonprofit incorporated in 2018. New Illinois’ mission is to educate Illinoisans about their right, under Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, to pursue the formation of a new state. New Illinois has thirty-five committees representing forty-four counties, reaching from the Wisconsin state line to far Southern Illinois.
New Illinois is addressing an urban vs. rural divide, not a political one. Cook County, with 40% of the population, dominates the other 101 counties that have 60% of the population. This means that rural, small town, and suburban citizens experience a disproportionate lack of power.
New Illinois envisions a NEW State where all residents will experience representative government as guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, not just those living in the one county (Cook) where power is concentrated.
For more information, including grievances against the State of Illinois and reports on the financial feasibility of a state split, please visit NewIllinoisState.org.
For further information, please call the New Illinois office at (847) 845-9293
