Illinois, Indiana

Indiana lawmakers advance plan to take counties from Illinois
House Bill 1008 creates a commission to explore moving the state borders to bring some Illinois counties into the Hoosier state.
Indiana House Speaker's proposal to absorb 33 Illinois counties advances
A measure aimed at allowing Indiana to absorb 33 counties in Illinois that have voted in recent years to leave the state has cleared its first legislative hurdle, but the effort faces a major uphill battle.
Indiana House passes bill to consider ‘adopting’ Illinois counties that wish to secede
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would study the possibility of adopting 33 Illinois counties that have expressed their desire to
Indiana House bill to annex Illinois counties advances from committee
Indiana House committee advances a bill to set up a bi-state commission to redraw the border between Indiana and Illinois.
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.
Indiana lawmaker says proposal to absorb 33 Illinois counties reflects real discontent
Now, an Indiana bill is looking to capitalize on all of that discontent. An Indiana lawmaker has rolled out the welcome mat for people in Illinois who want to join the Hoosier Sta
Indiana bill calling for absorbing 33 Illinois counties advances
An Indiana lawmaker has rolled out the welcome mat for people in Illinois who want to join the Hoosier State. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, however, calls the whole thing nothing more than a stunt. Charlie De Mar reports.
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.
Bill surrounding borders of Indiana, Illinois passes House, moves to Senate
A piece of legislation that would start the conversation surrounding the adjustment of the borders of Indiana and Illinois, or “Illiana,” has passed through the Indiana House of Representatives. According to a news release from the Indiana House Republicans,
Which Indiana counties have active travel advisories? How to check your county's status
Several Indiana counties are under a travel advisory as of Thursday morning after the snowy and icy weather. Here's how to ...
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Animal Advocates Want New Indianapolis Animal Care Services Director
INDIANAPOLIS–Kelly Diamond is the Interim Director of the Indianapolis Animal Care Services. She may get that position on a ...
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Could Indianapolis get a casino? Lawmakers signal very early signs of support.
Early signs of local, bipartisan support for an Indianapolis casino is also promising. Full Houses’ move to New Haven faced an uphill battle with two Allen County senators—Liz Brown and Tyler ...
Woman identified in fatal downtown Indianapolis hit-and-run, police announce arrest
A crash early Tuesday left a woman dead in downtown Indianapolis and a driver on the run, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials said. The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the ...