When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of Cook County, Indiana House Republicans took notice. When we looked further and found that 33 counties in total had taken a similar vote since 2020,

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border

Ralph Moses is fed up with liberal Democrats elected in Chicago controlling policy for the entire state of Illinois. That includes the state’s high taxes, unfriendly business

State lines rarely change. If it were to happen, the process would get complicated. Extremely complicated. Undaunted by the logistics, Indiana Republican state legislators are inviting counties in downstate Illinois to cut ties with the “Land of Lincoln” and join the Hoosier state.

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 to explore splitting from the state.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Stephen Olowoniyi had 13 points to help Southern Indiana hold on for a 64-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night. Olowoniyi added five rebounds for the Screaming ...

That goes triple for women’s basketball bracketology as there is nowhere near the same amount of coverage given to forecasting the women’s tournament as there is for the men’s version. That said, bracketology offers an image of where a team is at a given time.

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."

A new casino slated to open in the heart of downtown Chicago is being accused of violating U.S. civil rights laws by allegedly preventing white men from investing in the project.

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Second Annual Groundhog’s Day Gala at the Whiting Knights of Columbus Hall, 1120 119th St. in Whiting. Music, a full bar and a multi-course feast are part of the fundraising festivities until 11 p.m.