Indiana, Illinois

Indiana Republicans propose annexing some Illinois counties
Republicans in the Indiana statehouse have proposed legislation that would redraw the state border with Illinois and annex some southern counties to the Hoosier State. According to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston,
House Republicans propose redrawing Indiana’s boundaries, adding Illinois counties
Indiana's highest-ranking state representative unveils plan to redraw Indiana's boundaries to include Illinois counties which are interested in seceding from their state.
Indiana makes a play for Illinois counties
The Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would adjust that state’s borders to include Illinois counties that have voted to secede — a move that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch calls “a stunt.
Indiana Republicans want to annex parts of Illinois
Starting in 2020, non-binding referendums to secede from Illinois and create a new state have passed in 33 counties. Now, a high-ranking Republican in Indiana wants those counties to join Indiana instead of making a 51st state.
Boundary battle: Indiana's plan to woo disgruntled Illinois counties
Indiana's legislature upped a long-standing rivalry with Illinois by introducing a bill to steal disgruntled counties. Why it matters: Indiana Republicans are seizing on the discord between Cook County and the state's rural counties,
Illinois rebounds with rout of Indiana
No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead Tuesday night in a 94-69 blowout of host Indiana to bounce back from a double-digit loss to USC.
Illinois counties should secede and join Indiana, its House Speaker says
I think this movement has a lot more teeth to it than the governor has given it credit for,” said a resident of Troy.
Indiana Speaker of the House wants to take over Illinois counties that voted to leave
Indiana Speaker of the House Todd Huston wants to start a dialogue with his neighboring state. On Tuesday, the Speaker announced he wants to create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,

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Kylan Boswell scores 22 to help No. 19 Illinois rebound with rout of Indiana
Tomislav Ivisic had 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) bounced back from a double-digit ...
Powerball player misses $268 million jackpot in Illinois — but still wins big
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Indiana fans chant 'Fire Woodson' as No. 19 Illinois scores most points vs. Hoosiers in Assembly Hall history
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Illinois school-turned-apartment building goes viral over laundry room: ‘Something bad happened here’
A listing for a former school that is being offered up as a potential multifamily home has gone viral thanks to a disturbing ...