Indiana House passes Illinois secession bill on 1st reading

Indiana House passes Illinois secession bill on first reading, but amendments keep session lively
Indiana House legislators gave initial approval to a bill aimed at redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border Wednesday, but the bill continues to open up a Pandora’s box of amendments — from marijuana
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.
‘We’d love to have you’: Illinois secession bill earns Indiana House approval
By: Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic INDIANAPOLIS — Discussions on a bill that could prompt nearly three-dozen Illinois counties to secede — and instead become part of Indiana — will continue in the Senate after House lawmakers approved the proposal 69-25 on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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Radio hosts turned authors to appear at Lake County Public Library branches
Two authors from Highland who went on to make names for themselves on the radio will do book signings at Lake County Public ...
Arrest warrant issued for man after dog seen in back of moving trailer in Northwest Indiana
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lake County, Indiana man after cell phone video showed a dog in distress in the back ...
Lake County reports highest rate of flu-like cases in Indiana, cases rising nationally
Lake County has the highest mortality rate this flu season with 10 deaths reported, according to the Indiana Department of Health. In total, 57 Indiana residents have died from flu this season, which ...
Lake-effect snow band cripples parts of central Indiana last night | Totals, school delays, morning road conditions
A widespread 1-2 inches of snow fell last night across Indiana, but a heavy band hit the west and south side of Indianapolis ...
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Unemployment rises across most of Northwest Indiana in December
In December, joblessness rose in almost every Northwest Indiana community where it's tracked. It fell to 8.8% in Gary, down ...
Lake County unveils mobile clinic to help expand health outreach
For Lake County Health Officer Dr. Chandana Vavilala, the new mobile health clinic is a game changer to improve health ...
‘Whole different level.’ The Illinois-Indiana political divide widens amid Trump 2.0, from immigration to DEI to LGBTQ rights.
As Trump 2.0 unfolds, Illinois and Indiana take disparate approaches to the whirlwind of change that’s gripped American politics.
Man, juvenile killed in snowmobile accident in northern Indiana
Two people have died after a snowmobile accident in northern Indiana late Friday night. According to a release from the ...