New Illinois: Creating New State Separate from Old Illinois/Chicago

On Friday and Saturday, November 8 – 9, New Illinois will hold the sixth session of a constitutional convention for the proposed new state. The event will be held at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, 1621 Jumer Drive in Bloomington. The Friday dinner will be followed by a report from Chair G. H. Merritt on New Illinois’ strategic planning.

Saturday morning will feature board member Tom Kozik’s presentation, NCR-9-10: Why is it Important? NCR-9-10 stands for Natural Rights, Consent of the Governed, Republican Form of Government, Ninth Amendment-Rights Reserved to the People, and 10^th Amendment-Enumerated Powers.

Saturday morning’s keynote speaker will be State Rep. Brad Halbrook (107^th District, Shelbyville), sponsor of the resolution for a new state. After Rep. Halbrook’s address, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

Next, a joint session of the New Illinois State Legislature will include the following: Marty Kelly, chairman of the Finance Committee – the financial feasibility of a new state; Andy Williams, chairman of the Law Research and Review Committee; and Dan Juffernbruch, chairman of the Constitution Committee – presenting the completed first draft of the New Illinois State Constitution, followed by questions and discussion.

Saturday afternoon Larry Mulch, New Illinois State Vice Chairman and Hancock County Committee Chairman, will host a discussion and answer questions about New Illinois.

Tickets are available at https://buytickets.at/newillinois/1436214. Tickets, including meals, must be purchased by Sunday, November 3. Deadline for tickets without meals is November 8 or will be available at the door with a surcharge.

The United States Constitution gives us the RIGHT to representative state government. But Illinois gives power to favored people, groups, and municipalities – notably Chicago and Cook County – which means it’s not fulfilling its responsibilities to the rest of its citizens. The State of Illinois has violated both the U.S. and the Illinois Constitutions, infringed on our rights, and deprived the People of representative government.

For more information, contact info@NewIllinoisState.org, or call 847-845-9293.