‘This Puts Me In Panic Mode’: How A Government Shutdown Could Impact You
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WBEZ
Media Type |
audio
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Publication Date |
Sep 28, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:18:20
As a potential government shutdown looms, over 42,000 Illinois federal workers are at risk of losing their paychecks. Some might even need to go without pay until funding comes through. And many governmental programs that people rely on – like food stamps and child care assistance – also hang in the balance. Reset learns more about who will be impacted from WBEZ statehouse reporter Mawa Iqbal. We also hear more about what changes Chicagoans could see from Kellie O’Connell, CEO of Nourishing Hope, a Chicago food pantry, and Tamisha Holifield, a parent who uses Head Start and WIC programs. For more deep dives into local news, check out Reset’s daily newsletter. It arrives in your inbox Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. You can sign up at wbez.org/resetnews.

Producer: Max Lubbers

Editor: Dan Tucker, Meha Ahmad

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