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Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too

Some rural residents of Illinois and Oregon want to break away from their states, seeking more in common with neighboring rural areas across state lines than with urban centers like Chicago and Portland.
Voters in 33 Illinois counties have been asked if they want to consider separating from Cook County to form a new state, with a majority saying yes each time.
While Indiana's House of Representatives has advanced legislation welcoming Illinois counties, major obstacles exist for redrawing state lines, including needing approval from impacted states and Congress.

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Trump isn’t alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too

As President Donald Trump floats grand ideas like reacquiring the Panama Canal and taking over Greenland, some rural residents of Illinois and Oregon are promoting geopolitical change of their own: They want to break away from their states, and perhaps unite with Indiana and Idaho. Proponents say they have more in common with their rural […]

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Trump Isn't Alone in His Geopolitical Aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon Want Change Too

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. As President Donald Trump floats grand ideas like reacquiring the Panama Canal and taking over Greenland, some rural residents of Illinois and Oregon are promoting geopolitical change of their own: They want to break away from their states, and perhaps unite with Indiana and Idaho. World News | Trump Isn't Alone in His Geopolitical Aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon Want Change Too.

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Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too

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Some US states want to change their borders

President Donald Trump has unusual ideas like buying back the Panama Canal or seizing Greenland, but he's not alone: Some rural residents in Illinois and Oregon are pushing for a geopolitical shift of their own: They want to secede from their states and,…

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Central Oregon Daily

Not just 'Greater Idaho': Many in another state want to break away, too

You know about the Greater Idaho Movement to move the Oregon-Idaho state line. But many residents in another state want to break away from their liberal big city.

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