Rural Counties in Illinois Want To Secede From the Democrat-Run State; Lawmakers in Indiana Say ‘We’d Like To Invite You’
More than 30 counties in Illinois have voted to leave the state since 2020 as they are not being represented by their state’s left-wing government.
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 counties to leave a state. Then, for states to redraw borders, you need "both legislatures and Congress" to sign off. Currently, HB 1008 is with the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee.
Indiana House Speaker's proposal to absorb 33 Illinois counties advances
A measure aimed at allowing Indiana to absorb 33 counties in Illinois that have voted in recent years to leave the state has cleared its first legislative hurdle, but the effort faces a major uphill battle.
Indiana lawmakers advance Illinois secession bill. Why some Democrats voted for it
House Speaker Todd Huston's priority bill to launch a commission discussing redrawing the state boundary earned Democratic support Monday.
Illinois secession bill passes out of Indiana committee, but even supporters aren’t totally on board
A bill to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border received initial approval Monday in an Indiana House committee, but some Illinois supporters prefer to establish a new state.
Illinois secession bill passes Indiana legislative panel
The bill would create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission that would make recommendations to redraw the border. It would require approval by both state legislatures and Congress. Gov.
Indiana House approves Illinois secession bill
Indiana lawmakers have advanced legislation that would have the state swallow up some Illinois counties. It would take action by legislatures in both states to make this happen as well as the United States Congress.
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Winter storm warning issued for Peoria and other central Illinois counties
Peoria is under a winter storm warning with a 100% chance of precipitation Wednesday, according to the National Weather ...
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‘Double barrel’ wave of winter storms expected to drop heavy snowfall on Central Illinois
A pair of winter storms expected this week could bring Central Illinois its biggest snowfall of the season so far.