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Illinois Split-State Movement Gains Momentum Before Midterms
A third of Illinois counties have voted to explore separating from Chicago to form a new state. The movement faces steep constitutional hurdles.
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A third of Illinois counties have voted to explore separating from Chicago to form a new state. The movement faces steep constitutional hurdles.
Fifty-six Flemish municipalities raised property taxes in 2026, part of a wave of 88 Belgian towns increasing rates. See which are affected.