October 3, 2025
Chicago’s $2.1 Billion Halted Overnight
OMB Director Russ Vought Freezes $2.1 Billion in Chicago Infrastructure Funds Amid Shutdown, Leaving Mayor Brandon Johnson Scrambling Politics and money have always collided in ways that ripple far beyond Washington, and the latest clash has landed squarely in Chicago. OMB Director Russ Vought has announced that $2.1 billion in federal funding earmarked for the city’s infrastructure projects will be frozen, a move that instantly puts the brakes on ambitious plans like the Red Line Extension and other modernization efforts. For a city already facing financial pressure and deeply reliant on federal dollars to keep momentum alive, the decision hits
