President Donald Trump has followed through on a campaign pledge to impose significant tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
A proposed ban on semiautomatic firearms in New Mexico is turning out to be a moving ... assault weapons ban for the state modeled after an Illinois law that is currently tied up in the courts.
Illinois is highly dependent on oil and gas from Canada, meaning consumers could be in line for higher energy and gas prices due to Trump’s tariffs. About 72% of Illinois’ imports, or $47.4 billion, from Canada in 2023 was oil and gas, according to DCEO.
Illinois residents can expect to pay more for groceries and gas soon after Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and doubled the tariff on Chinese products to 20% Tuesday.
Trump said his tariffs on products from Mexico and China take effect next week, with both countries being Illinois' largest trading partners.
The head of the Illinois Farm Bureau is urging the federal government to walk back tariffs that could damage the agriculture sector.