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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Remaking the map: Indiana looks to add 33 counties from Illinois that voted to leave the state

The counties, which are largely in central and southern Illinois, have expressed frustration by the “dominance” of Chicago in Cook County, a Democrat stronghold - (Getty Images)

Indiana has looked at adding 33 counties from Illinois that signaled they want to leave the state - which could lead to whole new maps of the U.S.

Indiana House Republicans have listed embracing the counties from neighboring Illinois as one of their top 2025 legislative session priorities. House Speaker Todd Huston said Thursday that Republicans are considering the proposal after roughly a third of counties in the Prairie state voted to break away.

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