The Senate Judiciary Committee decided to roll over a substitute assault weapons ban to give members time to study the proposal.
President Donald Trump has followed through on a campaign pledge to impose significant tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
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.