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New Illinois movement gains steam after election

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Seven Illinois counties voted last month in favor of splitting the state of Illinois in two .

33 counties (out of 102 ) have voted to split.

GH Merritt , founder of the New Illinois State movement, says the U.S. Constitution allows states to split, with majority consent from state 's General Assembly and Congress .

Cook County Democrats and downstate Republicans have fought over controlling Illinois for years .