Illinois voters were asked to tackle a slew of ballot issues during the 2024 election, and there were some noteworthy referendums on the list.
Statewide there were a series of advisory questions that all voters weighed in on, but other counties had their own issues to weigh. Those included the idea of severing from Cook County and forming a new state, whether to provide taxpayer subsidies for a proposed Chicago Bears stadium, and even on whether residents should be permitted to keep backyard chickens.
Those questions included whether there should be penalties for interfering with the work of election workers, whether a new income tax should be assessed on income over $1 million to help alleviate property tax increases, and whether certain types of reproductive healthcare should be included on insurance policies in Illinois.
The election worker question passed with an overwhelming vote, while the new tax bracket question was closer, with a roughly 60-40 split on the votes. A total of seven counties in Illinois were asked to vote on a proposal to coordinate with other counties in an effort to explore the idea of severing ties with Cook County, which would then result in the formation of a new state.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklySkokie voters were asked whether to install term limits for mayor, clerk, and village trustees, beginning with the next election cycle in 2025. Voters approved the measure with 83.8% of the vote. Voters in both Seneca and Thornton were asked whether to allow for residents to raise chickens in their backyards. In Seneca, 64% of LaSalle County voters approved the measure, while 52.
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