Indiana, Illinois

Indiana lawmakers advance bill aimed at taking counties from Illinois
House Bill 1008 would create a commission of people from Illinois and Indiana to discuss the possibility of Indiana annexing counties from Illinois.
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.
Bill to Welcome Illinois Counties That Voted to Secede Passes Indiana House
The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana House of Representatives have advanced legislation to look at adjusting Indiana's border to welcome Illinois counties that have voted to secede from their state.
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 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
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 Illinois counties have passed “advisory referenda” to secede from the Prairie State — with seven of those votes occurring in the November general election.
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.
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Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state
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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 ...
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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 ...