Indiana's plan to woo disgruntled Illinois counties

Indiana lawmakers propose state absorb disgruntled Illinois counties
Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to absorb the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined more than 20 others to greenlight a proposal to explore splitting from the 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 counties should secede and join Indiana, its House speaker says
A bill introduced in the Indiana legislature by its Republican House speaker would create a commission to embrace 33 Illinois counties that have voted for a symbolic measure to leave Illinois and create a new state.
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,
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,
US Justice Department, Illinois Sheriff Agree to Policing Upgrades After Sonya Massey Shooting Death
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Parents express concerns over relocation of unhoused near school in Elgin, Illinois
The hotel where the unhoused group was moved is right across the street from the Elgin Math and Science Academy.
Here are four takeaways about what could happen to vaccines in Illinois as Donald Trump takes office
Illinois has a high percentage of kids who are vaccinated. Health professionals are bracing for how the new administration could change that.
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AMBER ALERT: Illinois police searching for 4-year-old victim of child abduction
Police are asking residents of Illinois and neighboring states to be on the lookout for a 4-year-old girl who was abducted ...
Illinois could raise age for mandatory road tests for driver's licenses to 87
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
Unemployment claims in Illinois increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...
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Man robs mail carrier at gunpoint, then other man shoots at agents in Illinois, feds say
Two Illinois men were charged after officials say one of them robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint, then his accomplice shot at ...
Green proud of fight Illinois showed vs. Indiana
Illinois' Shauna Green gives her whole team a shoutout after the Illini beat Indiana in Bloomington and explains what makes ...
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A new flag for Illinois is now open for voting. Which design should win?
Public reaction to the 10 finalists has been mixed, to say the least, so we turned to local design experts. They had some ...