Illinois counties that want to secede would be drag on Indiana …
6 days ago · Indiana Lt. Gov Micah Beckwith said it would “Make Illinois Great Again." Indiana lawmakers are pushing a bill that would pave the way for Indiana to redraw its boundaries and take in hundreds ...
Illinois counties should secede and join Indiana, its House …
Jan 15, 2025 · The legislation from Huston, who represents an Indianapolis suburb, would create the “Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,” the Star reported on Tuesday. Indiana House Republicans listed the proposal as one their top priorities for the 2025 legislative session. Huston said the bill isn’t meant to “stir up trouble with ...
Indiana lawmakers want Illinois counties to be able to join
Jan 14, 2025 · Should Illinois counties be able to secede and join Indiana? Indiana speaker says yes. An Indiana General Assembly bill filed by one of the state's most powerful lawmakers would set up a...
Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois
Jan 19, 2025 · A barn in Iroquois County in 2021. The county is one of seven Illinois counties that have indicated a willingness to secede from the state, which persuaded Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R ...
Can Indiana take Illinois counties? | wthr.com
Jan 15, 2025 · Indiana lawmakers are moving to see if Illinois counties could join Indiana (to get away from Chicago). Here's why that will be hard.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Indiana's secession bill
Jan 15, 2025 · Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called a bill proposed in the Republican-led Indiana General Assembly that would explore how Illinois counties could secede and join Indiana "a stunt" that is ...
Proposal to redraw Indiana-Illinois boundaries - WISH-TV
Jan 14, 2025 · INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana’s highest ranking state representative unveiled a plan to redraw Indiana’s boundaries, taking in Illinois counties interested in seceding from their state. The...
Indiana looks to poach Illinois counties - Axios
Jan 15, 2025 · Indiana's legislature upped a long-standing rivalry with Illinois by introducing a bill to steal disgruntled counties. Why it matters: Indiana Republicans are seizing on the discord between Cook County and the state's rural counties, which have long been divided along economic and ideological lines.
Indiana House speaker proposes annexing Illinois counties - Axios
Jan 14, 2025 · One of Indiana's most influential elected officials wants to take the practice of trying to lure residents from neighboring states a step further by annexing entire counties.
Lawmakers announce intent to redraw boundary between Indiana, Illinois
Jan 14, 2025 · INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House Republican Caucus announced its intent on Tuesday to redraw state lines and welcome dozens of Illinois counties that want to secede from their state.