In November’s election, voters in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun and several other Illinois Counties approved ballot measures that open the door to discussing formation of a new state.

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

Indiana Speaker of the House Todd Huston wants to start a dialogue with his neighboring state. On Tuesday, the Speaker announced he wants to create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,

In Illinois, 33 counties have voted to leave the state. Getting them into Indiana is incredibly unlikely. 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 counties to the state of Indiana.

Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators in Indiana’s Republican-majority General Assembly have introduced a house bill that would establish a commission to discuss whether it’s advisable to adjust the boundary between Illinois and Indiana.

I think this movement has a lot more teeth to it than the governor has given it credit for,” said a resident of Troy.

The caucus is also aiming for a balanced budget, a health care costs crackdown and investments in housing and criminal justice.

Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of Illinois and Indiana.

In fact, it might be harder. Indiana Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's proposal for Illinois counties to join Indiana was a surprise to the organizers pushing for secession across the border.

House Bill 1008, which was unveiled on Tuesday by House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, would create a so-called "Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission," with the goal of embracing ...

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Behind the threats lie downstate dissatisfaction with how state politics is being determined by big city economic powerhouses. Seven Illinois counties voted in November 2024 to explore seceding from the state of Illinois.