Gov. Pritzker Criticizes Federal Freeze of $1 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funds Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has sharply criticized a federal decision to freeze access to approximately $1 billion in state-administered child care and family assistance funding, arguing the move places significant strain on working families and low-income households that rely on these programs to cover basic needs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under […]