No, Indiana doesn't really want these Illinois counties — though it is easy to see why Illinois might not want them either.

When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of ...

The bill, which was unveiled Tuesday as one of the priorities of House Republicans, was filed by House Speaker Todd Huston, the most powerful lawmaker in the House. House Bill 1008 would create the ...

In fact, it might be harder. Indiana Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's proposal for Illinois counties to join Indiana was a surprise to the organizers pushing for secession across the border.

Why it matters: Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's bill to create an Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission to "embrace neighboring counties that want to join low-tax, low-cost ...

The Illinois attorney general has said he doesn't believe it is legal or possible for counties to join another state.

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...

That would require congressional approval and the approval of the Illinois legislature. Joining Indiana, an existing state, wouldn't be any easier. In fact, it might be harder. Indiana Republican ...