Trump Freezes $2.1 Billion for Chicago Infrastructure
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The Trump administration is withholding $2.1 billion from Chicago infrastructure projects as it capitalizes on the federal government shutdown to cut back on Democratic projects.
The White House is renewing threats to send military force to Chicago. Meanwhile there seems to be no progress in ending the federal government's shutdown.
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Chicago tourists feeling effects of federal government shutdown: 'Wish they would do their job'
While thousands of government workers face furloughs and certain government services are not available, the government shutdown also reached Chicago's Far South Side on Wednesday, where there were some very disappointed tourists.
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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.
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,
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.