Chicago Infrastructure Funds Halted Amid Political Tensions
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 7:13 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. government paused $2.1 billion in funding for Chicago's infrastructure projects during the shutdown. The pause impacts the Red Line Extension and Red and Purple Modernization projects, citing race-based contracting concerns. This is part of wider efforts by the Trump administration affecting transit projects in Democratic-led states.
