Clean Slate Act: IL Senate committee approves bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/clean-slate-act-il-senate-committee-approves-bill-to-automatically-seal-nonviolent-felony-records/article_ff2d5ee0-a633-413d-a61a-02ee675f5355.html
Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order to Bolster Food Assistance for Illinoisans
https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-signs-executive-order-to-bolster-food-assistance-for-illinoisans
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/
