One compromise option is to make state lines in a few circumstances, like my Maumee suggestion, follow rivers. This doesn't change the borders too wildly, by still makes it both more logical and different.
Example A, Wabash-Tippeecanoe (cut at stark and la porte) river for IN-IL border:
Example B thr republican river for east kansas-nebraska:
I'm also definitely pushing for the Maumee idea, it both makes sense if Michigan wins, and I have never seen it done.
Example A, Wabash-Tippeecanoe (cut at stark and la porte) river for IN-IL border:
![Wabashrivermap.png](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Wabashrivermap.png)
Example B thr republican river for east kansas-nebraska:
![Ks_rivers.png](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Ks_rivers.png)
I'm also definitely pushing for the Maumee idea, it both makes sense if Michigan wins, and I have never seen it done.