Rural Illinois Counties Vote To Secede—but How Hard Is It To Switch States Without Having To Move?
G.H. Merritt explains that under the U.S. Constitution, you need approval from both the state legislature and Congress for ...
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Could Indiana actually take counties from Illinois?
Indiana House Republicans outlined their priorities for the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including creating a commission to possibly add several Illinois counties to the state of Indiana. Those ...
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Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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33 Illinois counties explore formation of a new state. Here's what could happen
The Illinois Separation Movement is efforting to get more counties and municipalities to weigh in on separation. Indiana has crafted a bill setting up a commission to consider boundary adjustments ...
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Gain a U.S. House seat, lose money? The potential impact of Illinois counties' secession
Democrats including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called it a “stunt.” Indiana Lt. Gov Micah Beckwith said it would “Make Illinois Great Again." Indiana lawmakers are pushing a bill that would ...