Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border ...

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 Indiana Legislature has passed a bill creating a commission to study the Indiana/Illinois boundary in the hope of stealing away several downstate Illinois counties. Why it matters: The ...

So how do Indiana and Illinois stack up in key measures of wealth, taxes and quality of life? Population: Illinois: 12,710,158, per U.S. Census Bureau estimates .

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 ...

In order to make any changes to the current Illinois-Indiana border, the U.S. Constitution requires approval from both state legislatures and then Congress.

The straight line that demarcates Indiana and Illinois runs 159.359, from Lake Michigan to the Wabash River, which forms the border the rest of the way. I set out to follow the first few miles ...

There's a new proposal in Indiana to re-draw the state line between Indiana and Illinois. The bill passed by the committee on Monday to establish a "border commission" between 2 states.

A bill that would allow Indiana lawmakers to explore welcoming in Illinois counties who wish to secede from their state is headed to the governor’s desk. On Thursday, Indiana House Bill 1008 ...

STATEHOUSE — Indiana lawmakers have advanced a proposal to study shifting the state’s border with Illinois. The Senate passed House Bill 1008 with a 36 to 13 vote. All Democrats and three Republicans ...

Pro-growth policies in states such as Indiana are setting the stage for what could be a transformative moment in Illinois history. Subscribe To Newsletters Featured ...