Comment: That would only increase taxes for everybody else. The total amount levied would stay the same.

Comment: Sure, this is politically and perhaps legally impossible. But it’s hugely significant as an index of the anger down-staters feel towards Chicago. They are morally repulsed. Watch the reception and standing ovation, linked here, given by a crowd of 1,500 to a lawmaker supporting separation.

Locals reps say no cooperation happening in Capitol.