Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely. Indiana's ...

Indiana is taking a first step toward a rather unlikely effort to amend its border and acquire parts of Illinois, as Illinois ...

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. House Enrolled Act 1008 now heads ...

Even leaders of the two groups pushing for the split from Illinois insist they don’t want to become part of Indiana, at least not now.

Indiana is taking a first step toward merging parts of Illinois into its state Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely.

“We’re glad they (Indiana) see us and recognize us, but we don’t want to join Indiana, we want to split from Illinois and form our own state,” she told IndyStar. Newlin said her group ...

they just want to separate from the state (Illinois)." Newlin said the option of joining Indiana wasn't on the referendum, to avoid splitting the vote. "If Indiana were to want us, they should not ...