A committee charged with exploring the possibility of redrawing Indiana-Illinois border went into effect July 1 in the ...

The recent rumblings from downstate Illinois have caught the attention of lawmakers across the border in Indiana, where dominant Republicans are eager to position their state as a low-tax, low ...

The combined nonprofit will operate in 40 Indiana counties and 21 central Illinois counties, serving tens of thousands of people.

Robert Prevost's Catholic roots were planted in Chicago's south suburbs, where he lived in Dolton and attended St. Mary's parish before becoming Pope Leo XIV.

A bill throwing out the welcome mat to separation-minded counties in Illinois has passed both bodies of the Indiana legislature.

The bill was originally proposed by Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, who said more than 30 counties in Illinois have voted to secede since 2020.

The Indiana Statehouse is seen May 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely. (Michael Conroy ...

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 … ...

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.

Legislation to study the absorption of secessionist Illinois counties heads to Gov. Mike Braun, along with measures to examine “noncompliant” prosecutors and expand local road-funding options.