In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights from President Donald Trump's White House turkey pardoning ceremony where he criticized Illinois Gov.

Trump to announce extension of ACA tax credits for two years - President Donald Trump planning intervention to stop expiration of Obamacare subsidies sending insurance premiums skyrocketing for millio

Former President Donald Trump appears to have a health care plan — one he teased during the debates — but pushback from some Republican lawmakers has stalled its rollout.

Sen. Johnson claims America "can't afford" the payments while Commerce Secretary Lutnick calls the proposal "exciting" despite the $38 trillion national debt.

Illinois is one of several states choosing to decouple from the federal tax code. See what tax benefits are being excluded.

The IRS has issued guidance on how millions of US workers can claim deductions on cash tips and overtime income for the 2025 tax year, with actual use cases provided.

The Trump administration has axed a free online tax filing system, leaving hundreds of thousands of taxpayers facing high fees and more work in spring “Free” and “simple” aren’t typically associated with tax filing, but for nearly 300,000 Americans who used IRS Direct File in 2025, the process itself was not only free, but easier.

President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into them with his own presidency at stake.