Urbana electorate backs advisory referendum urging repeal of Illinois penalties tied to boycotts of Israel At the Cunningham Township annual electorate meeting April 14, 2026, registered voters in Urbana approved a nonbinding advisory referendum to urge repeal of Illinois pension‑code penalties that target companies for boycotting Israel (62 yes, 11 no, 4 void). The clerk outlined the state filing and ratification steps required to place the question on the November ballot.

Urbana voters have taken a bold step by approving a referendum to challenge Illinois laws that penalize companies for boycotting Israel, framing it as a critical free-speech issue.

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