Erica Thompson

Illinois

Illinois politicians, advocacy groups fight back as Trump cuts funding for libraries and museums

Erica Thompson

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 attorneys general have sued to challenge Trump’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In 2024, the agency allocated $11.3 million to Illinois museums, libraries and archives.
Economy & Business

Trump's anti-DEI stance has Illinois companies tight-lipped or reversing diversity policies

Erica Thompson

The Sun-Times reviewed the policies of 15 major Illinois-based public companies and found some changed their policies and others won’t discuss them amid what experts blame on fears of being sued.