government shutdown

The Illinois State Board of Education is warning schools they may not get reimbursed for free- and reduced-price lunch programs if the federal...

Stars shimmering in a great silence. Lyrical rivers running over rock beds. Air so pure and fresh, it takes your breath away.And the beauty? Well, it is…

U.S. House Democrats joined mayors from around the country Thursday calling for an end to the partial government shutdown. Illinois Representatives Cheri…

Members of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists national union will hold a small protest at Chicago Rockford International Airport Saturday.…

A federal judge suggests the protracted government shutdown will hurt the federal workforce in the long term. Ruben Castillo is Chief Judge for the U.S.…

Federal courts are feeling the effects of the government shutdown. This includes the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It's based…

Illinois’ crisis centers for sexual violence survivors are starting to feel the effects of the partial government shutdown—now in its fourth week. Funding…

Northern Illinois food banks are holding steady, despite the arrival of winter and a continuing government shutdown.The Sauk Valley Food Bank in Sterling…

Some college students were unsure they’d be able to pay their tuition on time, due to the government shutdown.Since the IRS is not fully staffed during…

The partial government shutdown could affect farmers as they plan for the next growing season. DeKalb County Farm Bureau manager Greg Millburg says the…