Indiana Legislature Advances Boundary Adjustment Commission Bill to Governor

Indiana lawmakers advance bill to redraw border with Illinois

Indiana lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a commission exploring whether 33 rural Illinois counties could join Indiana. The move follows local referendums in those counties expressing interest in leaving Illinois. The proposed “Indiana-Illinois Border Adjustment Commission” would include members from both states. However, Illinois leaders, including Gov. JB Pritzker, have dismissed the idea as unserious. Critics argue the plan is politica…

Indiana takes a first, and long, shot at redrawing state lines to acquire parts of Illinois

Indiana's Legislature this week gave final approval to a bill that would create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission to recommend whether to change the border between the two states.

Indiana takes a first — and long — shot at acquiring parts of Illinois

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

Indiana takes a first -- and long -- shot at acquiring parts of Illinois

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

Bill to invite Illinois counties to join Indiana heads to governor’s desk

While Gov. Mike Braun may sign the bill into law, the process of annexing the counties into Indiana will face a difficult road.

Afternoon Briefing: Indiana-Illinois border bill heads to Gov. Braun’s desk

Good afternoon, Chicago. With final approval by the Indiana House yesterday, the Indiana-Illinois border bill passed both chambers of the Indiana legislature and heads to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk for signature into law. Braun intends to sign the bill, said governor’s office spokesman Griffin Reid. House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, would establish a commission to research the possibility of adjusting the boundaries between the two s…