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A report by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute found federal budget cuts could reduce economic activity in Illinois by $10 billion each year by 2029.

The most significant impacts would stem from changes to Medicaid eligibility as more people would likely lose coverage because of new requirements for the program.

Trump’s decision to freeze money promised for Chicago’s Red Line extension project could jeopardize 16,000 jobs.

The governor’s office also released some reports by state agencies about tariffs, finding that residents are facing thousands of dollars of extra costs while unemployment claims are growing.

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(Capitol News Illinois) – Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administra

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