MSN: Should Iowa annex Illinois counties? State proposal to consider adjusting border
GALENA, Illinois (KCRG) — A bill in the Iowa Legislature proposes forming a committee to discuss adjusting the Iowa-Illinois border. Sen. Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, proposed a similar ...
Des Moines Register: Could Iowa take over Illinois counties? Lawmaker's bill makes the case
An Iowa Republican lawmaker wants to pursue a study on absorbing counties in Illinois, where a secessionist movement has grown fueled by divisions over the Prairie State's policy direction. A proposal ...
The Gazette: Would Iowa absorb some of Illinois? An Iowa bill would allow boundary changes, but is unlikely to advance
DES MOINES — An Iowa state lawmaker is floating the idea of allowing Iowa to absorb western Illinois counties bordering the Hawkeye State along the Mississippi River, though it is not expected to ...
Would Iowa absorb some of Illinois? An Iowa bill would allow boundary changes, but is unlikely to advance
A roadside sign reads "Welcome to Illinois, The Land of Lincoln," next to highway signs for Chicago and Indianapolis. Photo: Sarah Roderick-Fitch / The Center Square (The Center Square) – An Iowa ...