More than 43,000 people in Illinois and more than 84,000 in northwest Indiana were without power Friday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area, leaving behind major ...

Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely. Indiana’s Legislature this week gave final approval to a bill that would create the ...

MARSHALL, Ill. – Driving west from Central Indiana into Illinois, the farmhouses and crops seamlessly and namelessly blend into one with the occasional whiff of rotting manure, a sign of good ...

Gov. Mike Braun (R-IN) plans to sign recently passed legislation to explore options for bringing Illinois counties under Indiana’s control. A spokesman for Braun’s office confirmed to the ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill to invite Illinois counties into the Hoosier State. The House voted to concur with the Senate version on April 17. House Enrolled Act 1008 now ...

Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed the legislation into law to create the commission that will have six Indiana appointees. It also calls for five members to be appointed under Illinois law ...

Our original story continues below. Severe thunderstorms hurdled across several Illinois and Indiana areas Thursday, leaving behind damages for residents including power outages. Stream NBC 5 for ...