Illinois secession bill passes out of Indiana committee

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 lawmakers advance Illinois secession bill. Why some Democrats voted for it
"The colonial battlecry, 'no taxation without representation,' is our reality," said G. H. Merritt, chair of the nonprofit New Illinois, a group whose primary goal is forming an entirely new state. "We thank the leadership of Indiana for recognizing our pain.
Illinois secession bill passes Indiana legislative panel
The bill would create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission that would make recommendations to redraw the border. It would require approval by both state legislatures and Congress. Gov.
Indiana bill to ‘adopt’ Illinois counties advances in House
An Indiana House committee has advanced a bill that would adopt several Illinois counties that indicated they wanted to secede from the state. House Bill 1008 passed the Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform on Monday.
Indiana House committee advances bill to explore annexing Illinois counties
Dozens of Illinois counties have voiced their desire to separate from Chicago. An Indiana house bill would explore how to make that happen.
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Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois
Iroquois County is on the Indiana border ... Indiana and Kentucky, for example, have the Ohio River serving as their border, which has resulted in the two states changing the border line ...
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Could Indiana actually take counties from Illinois?
House Bill 1008 would create a commission to decide if redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border to bring those counties into Indiana is a good idea. But why do those counties want to leave ...
Illinois secession bill passes out of Indiana committee, but even supporters aren’t totally on board
A bill to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border received initial approval Monday in an Indiana House committee, but the discussion opened up a Pandora’s box, with some of its Illinois supporters ...
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Head-on crash involving Michigan semi driver kills 4 near Ohio border
PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio — Four people from Indiana were ... about 15 miles from the border with Indiana. A 2024 Peterbilt semi driven by a 72-year-old man from Clio, Michigan, was heading east ...
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Illinois vs. Indiana: How the two states stack up amid border rhetoric
The bill would establish a commission that would discuss if it is advisable to redraw the Illinois-Indiana border, allowing Illinois counties to join Indiana. Illinois Attorney General Kwame ...