Why New Illinois?

A Better Path for

Illinois Communities

New Illinois believes rural, small-town, and suburban communities deserve a government that better reflects their voices, priorities, and future.

Why New Illinois?

A Better Path for

Illinois Communities

New Illinois believes rural, small-town,

and suburban communities deserve a

government that better reflects their

voices, priorities, and future.

Why New Illinois?

A Better Path for

Illinois Communities

New Illinois believes rural, small-town, and suburban communities deserve a government that better reflects their voices, priorities, and future.

A New State—Not a New Country

New Illinois is a nonpartisan educational nonprofit pursuing a constitutional path to form a new U.S. state.

NONPARTISAN

CONSTITUTIONAL

PART OF THE U.S.A

A New State—Not a New Country

New Illinois is a nonpartisan educational nonprofit pursuing a constitutional path to form a new U.S. state.

NONPARTISAN

CONSTITUTIONAL

PART OF THE U.S.A

A New State—Not a New Country

New Illinois is a nonpartisan educational nonprofit pursuing a constitutional path to form a new U.S. state.

NONPARTISAN

CONSTITUTIONAL

PART OF THE U.S.A

THE DIVIDE NEW ILLINOIS SEES

Not a Party Divide.

A Regional Divide.

New Illinois believes the state’s rural, small-town, suburban, and

major urban communities often face different economic and governing

needs. The organization’s case is about representation—not political party.

“Different communities deserve a meaningful voice in the

decisions that shape their future.”

THE DIVIDE NEW ILLINOIS SEES

Not a Party Divide. A Regional Divide.

New Illinois believes the state’s rural, small-town, suburban, and

major urban communities often face different economic and governing

needs. The organization’s case is about representation—not political party.

“Different communities deserve a meaningful voice in the

decisions that shape their future.”

THE DIVIDE NEW ILLINOIS SEES

Not a Party Divide.

A Regional Divide.

New Illinois believes the state’s rural, small-town, suburban, and major urban communities often face different economic and governing

needs. The organization’s case is about representation—not political party.

“Different communities deserve a meaningful voice in the

decisions that shape their future.”

Why Pursue a New State?

Representation

A government responsive

to the communities it serves.

Accountability

A renewed commitment to

transparent, responsible leadership.

Opportunity

The possibility of building

a more sustainable future.

Why Pursue a New State?

Representation

A government responsive

to the communities it serves.

Accountability

A renewed commitment to

transparent, responsible leadership.

Opportunity

The possibility of building

a more sustainable future.

Why Not Simply

Reform Illinois?

New Illinois believes the differences between Illinois’ regions are
structural—not temporary—and that a state split offers a more

lasting path than reform alone.

Why Not Simply

Reform Illinois?

New Illinois believes the differences between Illinois’ regions are structural—not temporary—and that a state split offers a more lasting path than reform alone.

A WIN-WIN VISION

Different Regions. Different Needs. A Shared Future

New Illinois believes distinct regions could better address their own priorities through more representative government.

Take the First Step

Be Part of the Conversation

Learn more, attend an event, volunteer,

or help organize in your county.

Grassroots. Nonpartisan. Constitutionally focused.

Take the First Step

Be Part of the Conversation

Learn more, attend an event, volunteer,

or help organize in your county.

Grassroots. Nonpartisan. Constitutionally focused.

Take the First Step

Be Part of the Conversation

Learn more, attend an event, volunteer,

or help organize in your county.

Grassroots. Nonpartisan. Constitutionally focused.

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