A bill that would allow Indiana lawmakers to explore welcoming Illinois counties who wish to secede from their state is headed to the governor’s desk.

Driving west from Central Indiana into Illinois ... There is no tourist station at the state line and the small “Welcome to Illinois” sign is easy to miss if one is glancing at their GPS.

Discussions concerning the farcical notion that Indiana might someday absorb 33 non-contiguous Illinois counties whose voters have expressed interest in establishing their own state are set to ...

"We welcome our neighbors in Illinois seeking lower taxes and more ... While the governor may sign the bill into law, actually annexing the counties into Indiana faces a very difficult road. To stream ...

We welcome our neighbors in Illinois seeking lower ... An Illinois sign greets travelers near County Road 3200 East near the border with Indiana, Jan. 29, 2025, in Iroquois County, Illinois.

"We welcome our neighbors in Illinois seeking lower ... While the governor may sign the bill into law, actually annexing the counties into Indiana faces a very difficult road.