Can Indiana really annex several Illinois counties?
Upper pic: State flag of Illinois. Bottom pic: a sign on Interstate 70 West in Richmond, Indiana, welcoming travelers to Indiana. Upper pic: State of Illinois, Bottom pic: AP Photo/Patrick Orsagos
People in a third of Illinois counties have voted in favor of partitioning Chicagoland from the rest of the state. Indiana lawmakers have played along, proposing legislation that could lead to some counties joining the Hoosier State. We talked about how realistic all this is and what lies underneath the sentiment.
Guests:
Dana Ballout
Documentary Producer Based in Los Angeles - Producer and Writer, The Last Resort
Eric Cunningham
Founder and Editor in Chief, Election Daily
G.H. Merritt
Chairwoman, New Illinois
Loret Newlin
Director, Illinois Separation Referendum