This shouldn't surprise anyone....

A few years ago, maybe 10 or so, Toledo, Ohio tried to pass a measure to do virtually the same thing. they wanted to leave Ohio and go to Michigan. Why you might ask? Well, in Ohio, Toledo is the 7th largest city (or roughly). In Michigan, they would be the second largest city, and therefore eligible for more tax dollars.

Palatine wouldn't necesarily leave Illinois and become it's own state. It could secede to Wisconsin if it wanted to. Therefore, it would take it's tax dollars to that locality, and be eligible for governance (and services) in that state and county.

Go for it Palatine!

Eric