Indiana, Illinois and 33 counties

Indiana House Speaker's proposal to absorb 33 Illinois counties advances
An Indiana House committee has approved House Bill 1008, sponsored by Speaker Todd Huston, to establish an Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission, which would be tasked with researching the possibility of redrawing the states' boundaries.
Indiana proposal would absorb 33 Illinois counties
There's a new proposal in Indiana to re-draw the state line between Indiana and Illinois.The bill passed by the committee on Monday to establish a "border commi
Indiana wants to absorb 33 Illinois counties that voted to secede: 'Join us'
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston says lawmakers are looking into a proposal to absorb parts of Illinois after multiple counties voted to secede.
Indiana lawmakers advance Illinois secession bill. Why some Democrats voted for it
House Speaker Todd Huston's priority bill to launch a commission discussing redrawing the state boundary earned Democratic support Monday.
Rural Counties in Illinois Want To Secede From the Democrat-Run State; Lawmakers in Indiana Say ‘We’d Like To Invite You’
More than 30 counties in Illinois have voted to leave the state since 2020 as they are not being represented by their state’s left-wing government.
Indiana House approves Illinois secession bill
Indiana lawmakers have advanced legislation that would have the state swallow up some Illinois counties. It would take action by legislatures in both states to make this happen as well as the United States Congress.
Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state
Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state - Republicans are considering the proposal after ...
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Indiana shouldn't want Illinois' poor counties | Opinion
Opinion:No, Illinois counties won't secede to Indiana. Here's why. Still, it's fun to troll a place like Chicago, and Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, who must be ranked among the most serious ...
The State Journal-Register20d
33 Illinois counties explore formation of a new state. Here's what could happen
distancing themselves from Cook County. The Illinois Separation Movement is efforting to get more counties and municipalities to weigh in on separation. Indiana has crafted a bill setting up a ...
SFGate10d
Rural Illinois Counties Vote To Secede—but How Hard Is It To Switch States Without Having To Move?
The ballot question posed to Illinois voters in the November election alluded to "the possibility of separating from Cook County to form a new state or to seek admission to the Union as such ...
Indiana Capital Chronicle2d
Illinois secession bill passes first hurdle
A push for Illinois counties to separate has been ongoing for at least a decade but is gaining traction. Since 2020, 33 ...
WTHR9d
Could Indiana actually take counties from Illinois?
INDIANAPOLIS — On Jan. 14, 2025, Indiana House Republicans outlined their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including creating a commission to possibly add several Illinois ...