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Indiana lawmakers advance plan to take counties from Illinois
House Bill 1008 creates a commission to explore moving the state borders to bring some Illinois counties into the Hoosier state.
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.
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.
Illinois secession bill passes Indiana legislative panel
The bill would create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission that would make recommendations to redraw the border. It would require approval by both state legislatures and Congress. Gov.
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
Bill surrounding borders of Indiana, Illinois passes House, moves to Senate
A piece of legislation that would start the conversation surrounding the adjustment of the borders of Indiana and Illinois, or “Illiana,” has passed through the Indiana House of Representatives. According to a news release from the Indiana House Republicans,
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Barrington Hills trustee to fill McConchie’s seat representing Illinois’ 26th Senate District
A Barrington Hills village trustee has been tapped as the new state senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District. Darby Hills ...
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State Senate Results
The Illinois Senate has 59 ... Instead, state senators serve two four-year terms and one two-year term each decade, though the pattern varies from district to district. District lines are ...
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2026 budget proposal includes increases for K-12 schools and early childhood education
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled his 2026 budget proposal on Wednesday and asked lawmakers to continue investments in ...
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Illinois governor pushes cellphone ban in public school classrooms
In his State of the State speech, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he wants to stop students from using cellphones during classroom ...
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Indiana takes step to begin negotiating revised borders with Illinois
A House committee approved legislation Monday allowing Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing ...
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Lawsuit challenges legality of GOP appointment to 26th State Senate seat
The petals seem to have already wilted on newly appointed GOP 26th State Senate hopeful Darby Hills’ Valentine’s Day roses.
New details emerge as state senator's bribery trial nears: 'You can raise me five grand'
Illinois Sen. Emil Jones III is accused of agreeing to limit the study of traffic enforcement systems to Chicago in exchange ...
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Indiana rolling out the welcome mat for disaffected Illinois regions
"If Illinois residents and counties are looking for something different, we're simply raising our hands and saying, you'd be ...