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 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 ...
Illinois counties that want to secede would be drag on Indiana …
5 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 ...
Indiana border bill energizes Illinois movement to create nation's …
3 hours ago · Indiana Rep. Huston noted that more than 100,000 Illinois residents in the last few years have already abandoned the state and moved east across the border. “People are voting with their feet on ...
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...
Lawmakers propose redrawing state boundaries, letting 33 Illinois ...
Jan 15, 2025 · INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTVO) — Indiana legislators have proposed re-drawing state boundaries to include 33 Illinois counties that have voted to secede. Residents in those Illinois counties voted...
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 ...
Illinois counties exploring succession would be welcomed in Indiana …
Jan 17, 2025 · 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...
Indiana lawmakers want Illinois counties to be able to join
Jan 14, 2025 · An Indiana General Assembly bill filed by one of the state's most powerful lawmakers would set up a commission to "embrace" neighboring counties in Illinois that want to secede and join the ...
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.