Indiana is making a bold move to potentially amend its border with Illinois, setting up the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission. This decision comes as residents in certain Illinois counties seek to separate from the Democrat-controlled and densely populated Chicago area. While there is support from both the Indiana government and the residents in the Illinois counties in question, the Illinois government and the U.S. Congress must also approve any changes to state boundaries. Illinois officials, including Governor J.B. Pritzker, do not support the idea.
The proposal to change the border between Illinois and Indiana is driven by political divisions, as the Chicago area is controlled by Democrats, while Republicans represent other parts of Illinois and control the Indiana government. This effort is just one example of a trend across the country, as voters in multiple counties in Illinois have approved measures to consider separating from Cook County to form a new state. Similar efforts are underway in eastern Oregon, where some counties aim to join Republican-led Idaho.
While minor boundary changes between states have occurred in U.S. history, no major changes have been implemented since the Civil War era. Ultimately, the Indiana legislature’s decision to potentially amend its border with Illinois sets the stage for a complex and challenging process ahead.
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