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Illinois SNAP recipients and pantries brace for halt of federal food stamp funding amid shutdown: ‘A crisis’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/30/snap-benefits-illinois-food-pantries/
Illinois retailers offer guidance ahead of SNAP benefits suspension
https://www.wrex.com/news/illinois-news/illinois-retailers-offer-guidance-ahead-of-snap-benefits-suspension/article_5f5b0fd6-e5b2-49f8-bad8-46548001a5d9.html
Large business groups come out against mayor’s head tax proposal, while CTU praises ‘transformative’ plan
https://www.thedailyline.com/chicago-business-groups-teachers-union-react-mayor-brandon-johnson-budget-proposal-head-tax-2026
SNAP benefits to be cut off November 1 without budget resolution
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/10/17/snap-benefits-to-be-cut-off-november-1-without-budget-resolution/
1.9 million Illinois residents could lose food aid Nov. 1 if shutdown continue
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10/19/19-million-illinois-residents-could-lose-food-aid-nov-1-if-shutdown-continues/
Nearly 2 million Illinois residents will lose SNAP benefits next month if federal shutdown continues, officials warn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/18/nearly-2-million-illinois-residents-will-lose-snap-benefits-next-month-if-federal-shutdown-continues-officials-warn/
Trump’s Administration: SNAP Benefits Slated to be Cut Off on November 1
https://idhs.prezly.com/trumps-administration-snap-benefits-slated-to-be-cut-off-on-november-1
Business groups put Chicago mayor’s budget proposal on blast, while CTU strongly supports
https://capitolfax.com/2025/10/16/business-groups-put-chicago-mayors-budget-proposal-on-blast-while-ctu-strongly-supports/
Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for $617M in New Taxes to Close Budget Gap, Avoid Layoffs
https://news.wttw.com/2025/10/16/mayor-brandon-johnson-calls-617m-new-taxes-close-budget-gap-avoid-layoffs
Retail advocate: ‘Empty storefronts’ will result from Chicago mayor’s budget
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_8a3a149b-40bf-432c-b1d8-1dea2f12fa70.amp.html