Gov. JB Pritzker and both of Illinois' U.S. senators are expressing alarm about how the state's economy will be affected by new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. Pritzker, who christened the tariffs "Trump's Tax on Working Families,

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.

In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square associate editor Greg Bishop reviews some of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, and some responses from elected officials from Illinois.

Retaliation came swiftly and Illinois leaders warned of potential harm to the state's economy as President Donald Trump's new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China took effect Tuesday.