Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown.

Trump Administration Halts $2.1 billion in Chicago Infrastructure Projects Amid Government Shutdown

The Trump Administration has paused infrastructure projects in Chicago worth $2.1 billion, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Russell Vought announced on Friday morning.

Will troops keep marching in, or could fed shutdown shut them out of Chicago?

Amid the federal government shutdown, will ICE enforcement actions, and a possible National Guard deployment, still move forward?

Federal employees in Chicago brace for government shutdown impact, airports could be affected

Federal employees in Chicago are waiting to hear how they may be impacted by the 2025 government shutdown. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. failed to agree on a spending package to keep the government running by the Wednesday 12 a.m. deadline.

Protesters in Niles split over Chicago federal takeover, government shutdown, soybean export fallout

Supporters and protesters of President Trump took to Main Street in Niles on Monday to voice their opinions on a wide range of ongoing issues.
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What a federal government shutdown means for Chicago and Illinois

There are more than 153,000 federal employees in Illinois. Federal workers already experienced massive upheaval after federal cuts earlier this year. With the government shut down, now they could be fired.

Government shutdown causing travel, food assistance worries across Chicago

On the first day of the government shutdown, some travelers were left worried and confused about how the federal pause could impact their plans. Azelin Sinelli, who planned to head out of the country for a two-week European vacation,

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown.
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