NEW ILLINOIS-51ST STATE House SponsorsRep. Brad Halbrook 2/25/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee Urges the United States Congress to take action to declare the 101 counties of downstate Illinois, along with outlying areas of Cook County wishing to be included, the 51st state of the United States of America and separate it from the rest of Illinois. 2/20/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook 2/25/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee