An Indiana House committee nearly unanimously ... that it's better to manipulate maps than actually solve problems together. "I think that this creates a further division," she said.

Indiana House Republicans outlined their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including creating a commission to possibly add several Illinois counties to the state of Indiana. Those ...

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Seven Illinois counties voted in November 2024 to explore seceding from the state of Illinois. Now, Indiana lawmakers ... would be better served by working together. The world’s best-preserved ...

Indiana is taking a first step toward a rather unlikely effort to amend its border and acquire parts of Illinois. The legislature in the Hoosier State passed a bill last week to establish the ...

Imagine Indiana and Illinois using the strengths of their ... Why not roll up the sleeves and work together on common problems? An Indiana Democratic lawmaker from Lake County, which borders ...

Some politicians in neighboring Indiana seem up for the idea. The state's House of Representatives recently advanced legislation that would welcome Illinois counties into Indiana's fold.

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 ...