Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding ...

In November’s election, voters in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun and several other Illinois Counties approved ballot measures that ...

A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois ...

Republicans in the Indiana statehouse have proposed legislation that would redraw the state border with Illinois and annex ...

Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators ...

Those counties, now 33 in total, have voted to leave the state of Illinois. The language in the referenda involved the counties splitting off to create a new, 51st state—not joining Indiana.

Indiana's highest-ranking state representative unveils plan to redraw Indiana's boundaries to include Illinois counties which ...

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 ...

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 ...