CARLINVILLE – Voters in Macoupin County will be asked this November whether the county should pursue separating from Cook County to form a new state, though their response will have no immediate legal effect.Last week, Macoupin County Board members voted 9-6 to place a public question on separating from Illinois on the ballot for countywide voters during the General Election on Nov. 3, 2026.The public question regards the issue of whether or not Macoupin County “should enter discussi...