Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends
Illinois recipients are expected to receive their outstanding benefits by Nov. 20.
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State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order
A Freedom of Information request submitted by Capitol News Illinois to review what agencies submitted to Pritzker was denied, with the governor’s office saying the agencies’ responses were draft recommendations and therefore exempt from public disclosure.
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Full SNAP benefits to start going out Friday as shutdown ends, Illinois officials say
The bill passed by the U.S. House and signed by President Donald Trump Wednesday night funds SNAP through next September.
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Reps. LaHood, Sorensen split on government shutdown vote
The House voted 222 to 209 mostly along party lines to fund the government. President Trump signed the bill into law Wednesday night.
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A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration
The fallout of the shutdown landed on millions of Americans, including federal workers who went without paychecks and airline passengers who had their trips delayed or canceled.
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Kat Abughazaleh, other politicians plead not guilty in Broadview conspiracy case
The charges stem from a protest Sept. 26 outside the Broadview ICE facility, which has been the subject of separate litigation.
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents to soon leave Chicago but could be back four-fold in March
One DHS source said 1,000 agents could return in the spring, up from 250 now.
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Federal and state websites descend into political finger-pointing as SNAP fight drags on
Food assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That’s led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites.
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Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Durbin was among 8 Democratic senators to back plan to reopen federal government
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Senate, including Durbin, takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
In the end, only five Democrats switched their votes — the exact number that Republicans needed, including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat.
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What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown
U.S. airports in cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The FAA is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers who are working without pay during the shutdown.
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Some SNAP-eligible Illinoisans could receive partial payments starting Friday
After a federal judge ruled the Trump administration needed to make partial payments, the Illinois Department of Human Services said some Illinoisans could see benefits as early as this weekend.
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Champaign Head Start is fine for now under government shutdown, but moms worry about food
The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission’s Early Childhood Division Director is concerned about families who participate in the local Head Start program being able to eat.
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Illinois redistricting will hinge on Indiana, Gov. Pritzker says
Pritzker on Wednesday did not provide a potential timeline for the Illinois General Assembly to consider redistricting.
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Judge orders ICE to clean up conditions in Broadview facility that’s ‘become a prison’
The ruling follows hours of testimony from former detainees who couldn’t speak to lawyers.
