New Illinois Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to splitting Chicago away from the rest of Illinois, will host an informational meeting from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Adam's Auctions & Real Estate, 1550 E. State Route 15, in Belleville.
The doors will open at 11 a.m., the event starts at noon.
Speakers are scheduled to include:
• Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook, of Shelby County, chief sponsor of HR101, the resolution to create the 51st state.
• G.H. Merritt, of Lake County, co-founder and state chairman of New Illinois.
• Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour, of Effingham, co-sponsor of HR101.
• Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins, of Decatur, co-sponsor of HR101.
• Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller, of Oakland, co-sponsor of HR101.
• Paul Durr, chairman, New Illinois St. Clair County Committee
"The United States Constitution gives us the right to representative state government," Merritt said in a news release. "But Illinois is a corrupt, failed state. Illinois gives power to favored people, groups and cities -- which means it's not fulfilling its responsibilities to the rest of its citizens. And now this corruption has created a financial disaster."
The meeting is free to attend. For information, contact info@NewIllinoisState.org, or call (847) 845-9293.
