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
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan met with applause, skepticism and hostility
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/16/mayor-brandon-johnson-budget-plan-applause-hostility/
Illinois lawmakers could vote on Chicago transit, energy, criminal justice bills during veto session
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/illinois-lawmakers-could-vote-on-chicago-transit-energy-criminal-justice-bills-during-veto-session/article_9ea4e1a6-a90a-4d31-81b0-99219080c87e.html
East St. Louis’ Personal Touch Boutique honored as IRMA ‘Retailer of the Year’
https://www.ibjonline.com/2025/10/10/east-st-louis-personal-touch-boutique-honored-as-irma-retailer-of-the-year/
Civic leaders: State lawmakers should reject massive pension benefit sweetener
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/opinion-illinois-pension-benefit-bill/
