After initially pausing implementing 25% tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico, Trump announced in a social media post Thursday morning that tariffs will begin on March 4. In addition, he said the U.

Time is running out with only one week left before the Mexico and Canada tariffs will be implemented by the Trump administration. This has caused growing concern among Illinois farmers and the agriculture market over a potential trade disruption.

Chicago’s Timothy P. Sheehan put forward a congressional resolution calling for the annexation of Canada by the United States.

As President Trump prepared for his first address to Congress during his second term, some Illinois lawmakers were planning on boycotting the address while others defended the president.