As Trump pursues his policies, Democratic states provide an obstacle
Democratic states have worked for months to craft legal opposition to President Trump’s agenda. Now they’re putting it into practice.
Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional ...
Lurie Children’s transgender patients, parents speak about toll of canceled surgeries
Lurie stopped surgeries after President Trump issued an executive order to cut federal funding despite judges blocking the order. Some families worry other gender-affirming care also will cease.
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As federal deadline approaches, Illinois Secretary of State urges residents to 'Get Real' ID
On May 7, state-issued driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification for domestic flights or ...
Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term
The suggestion followed a stretch of days in which Trump referred to himself as a king and quoted a dictator in suggesting ...
Gov. JB Pritzker getting national attention for speaking out against Trump during budget address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker is getting attention on the national stage for speaking out against President ...
Leading gun violence prevention advocate says Trump executive orders ‘hugely problematic’
President Trump’s executive order on rolling back former president Biden’s efforts to reduce gun violence has raised concerns ...
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Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?
If Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of ...
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Trump holds Black History Month event as some agencies skip recognition after anti-DEI order
President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, preserving a tradition by holding a reception at the same time that his executive ...
In blue Illinois, most voters seeing red over Trump, Musk — and what they’re doing, Pritzker poll finds
The release of the poll by Pritzker's team shows the Democratic governor is prepared for a political fight ahead — both in ...
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Trump eyes sending checks to Americans from DOGE savings
President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk floated the idea of sending some the money that the Department of Government Efficiency saves directly back to taxpayers, ...