Indiana, Illinois and annexing counties

Indiana lawmakers advance plan to take counties from Illinois
INDIANA (WTHR and WFIE) - A plan to have several Illinois counties join Indiana has advanced to the Indiana Senate. House Bill 1008 passed out of the House on Thursday. It now heads to the Indiana Senate, where it has been sponsored by Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-District 20).
Illinois secession bill passes Indiana House
A bill aimed at redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border passed out of the Indiana House Thursday with the Speaker of the House suggesting that other Midwestern states join Indiana.
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
Illinois secession bill passes Indiana legislative panel
The bill would create a commission that would make recommendations to redraw the Illinois-Indiana border. It would require approval by both state legislatures and Congress. "It's not gonna happen," Illinois Gov.
Indiana House passes Illinois secession bill on first reading, but amendments keep session lively
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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.
‘We’d love to have you’: Illinois secession bill earns Indiana House approval
Republican House Speaker Todd Huston’s proposal would create an Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission tasked with exploring the secession and transfer of counties that have already voted to leave the state of Illinois.
Indiana House passes bill to consider 'adopting' Illinois counties that wish to secede
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Indiana bill would examine changing state boundaries amid Illinois secession votes
An Indiana bill would set up a commission to evaluate changing the state’s boundary with Illinois to welcome counties who have approved exploring seceding from the Land of Lincoln.
Illinois county secession bill passes Indiana House. What's next?
House Bill 1008 from Republican House Speaker Todd Huston would create a commission to study how 33 Illinois counties could join Indiana.
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.
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