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.
Indiana eyes welcome mat for Illinois counties looking to secede
Indiana is considering putting out the welcome mat for neighboring Illinois counties wanting to leave the Land of Lincoln. A proposal being introduced in the Indiana House of Representatives would provide a potential route for counties that have voted to secede from Illinois to join the Hoosier State.
Indiana makes a play for Illinois counties
The Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would adjust that state’s borders to include Illinois counties that have voted to secede — a move that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch calls “a stunt.
Indiana Republicans want to annex parts of Illinois
Starting in 2020, non-binding referendums to secede from Illinois and create a new state have passed in 33 counties. Now, a high-ranking Republican in Indiana wants those counties to join Indiana instead of making a 51st 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,
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,
Illinois counties should secede and join Indiana, its House Speaker says
I think this movement has a lot more teeth to it than the governor has given it credit for,” said a resident of Troy.
Illinois rebounds with rout of Indiana
No. 19 Illinois opened a 28-point halftime lead Tuesday night in a 94-69 blowout of host Indiana to bounce back from a double-digit loss to USC.
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Indiana man charged in connection with 2014 murder of Illinois teen Megan Nichols
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Kylan Boswell scores 22 to help No. 19 Illinois rebound with rout of Indiana
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Indiana women's basketball suffers setback with rare home loss to Illinois
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McCowan leads Western Illinois against Southern Indiana after 35-point game
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Postgame Reaction: Indiana Loses 94-69 At Home To Illinois
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