Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to absorb the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined more than 20 others to greenlight a proposal ...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, rejected a bill proposed by Indiana Republicans that would explore the possibility of Illinois counties seceding and joining Indiana, calling it “a stunt” ...
"It's a stunt. It's not going to happen," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said about a proposal for Indiana to absorb up to 33 Illinois counties seeking to secede.