From executive orders, bills passed to ongoing public arguments and more: here's how President Trump's second term has impacted Illinois so far.

Americans who are 65 and older got a hefty new tax break under the massive tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4: A new bonus deduction that’s worth as much as $6,000 per taxpayer, which means up to $12,000 for married-filing-jointly spouses who are both 65+.

Amid staffing shortages and public concern over natural disasters, the National Weather Service is defending its ability to fulfill its core mission—even as it operates under

New legislation signed by Donald Trump is expected to slash nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act over the next decade. Health experts warn that this could leave more than 16 million Americans without coverage,

With major future cuts to social service programs now written into law, Democrats seeking Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 are hitting the campaign trail seeking to position themselves among the law’s most vocal opponents.

President Donald Trump ... Illinois Environmental Council senior policy manager Cate Caldwell said the state has “long led” on environmental issues and that lawmakers should act in their shortened October legislative session. “While this federal ...

All three Republican members of the Illinois congressional delegation voted in favor of the bill, despite a last-minute plea from Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker who warned the bill will result more than 330,000 Illinoisans losing Medicaid coverage and have a devastating effect on some rural hospitals.

Despite President Donald Trump’s team claiming otherwise, experts say his One Big Beautiful Bill will have devastating effects on the health of millions. With cuts of nearly $1 trillion to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over the next decade,

The Joint Economic Committee projects 163,674 people in Illinois would lose Affordable Health Care Act coverage, and 335,000 would lose Medicaid with passage of the Trump-backed measure.

Under Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget plan, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration faces cuts, but NWS funding gets a proposed 6.7% increase.