When President Donald Trump announced plans last week to issue tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, the backlash from Illinois leaders was swift. The duties on Mexico and Canada were “paused” amid ...

Trump plans to try to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Most school funding is local, as are policy decisions. But his actions could still leave a lasting mark.

Illinois’ five state-run retirement systems need $16.8 billion in funding for the coming fiscal year, but state lawmakers ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new plan to funnel more money into fixing the state's aging infrastructure.

From electric vehicles to renewable energy, Illinois is lagging — and it faces even more challenges with the Trump ...

Dozens of states have a general sales tax. In Illinois, the tax covers consumer goods, but not services. That's a mistake, ...