Increased costs – from higher Medicaid, K-12 education and pension costs – could negate potential positives from adding ...

A bill filed by Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston would create a commission to "embrace neighboring counties that want to join low-tax, low-cost Indiana." ...

Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators ...

STATEHOUSE — Legislation is being considered by state lawmakers that would redraw the state boundaries of Indiana to include a handful of counties in Illinois that are considering secession from the ...

Those counties, now 33 in total, have voted to leave the state of Illinois. The language in the referenda involved the counties splitting off to create a new, 51st state—not joining Indiana.

Three people were taken into custody in connection to a high speed pursuit through three southern Illinois counties on ...

Indiana lawmakers have filed a bill to consider adding 33 Illinois counties who have voted to leave the state. INDIANAPOLIS — ...