[arrogantsob]

Remove the city’s economic clout and the rest of the state would be in deep do-do. That is a fact whether we like it or not.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Remove the city’s economic clout and the rest of the state would be in deep do-do. That is a fact whether we like it or not.

What clout? Chicago is a corrupt cess pool. You don't think that if Southern IL became a state they would instantly enact pro-growth policies to sustain themselves?