Lawmakers announce intent to redraw boundary between Indiana, Illinois

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana House Republican Caucus announced its intent on Tuesday to redraw state lines and welcome dozens of Illinois counties that want to secede from their state.”To all of our neighbors to the west, we hear your frustrations," Indiana Speaker Todd Huston said.According to Speaker Huston, more than 30 Illinois counties have voted to secede from the Prairie State since 2020, with many expressing frustrations with high taxes.”Instead of seceding and creating a 51st