Illinois’ Gov. JB Pritzker can lead in an effort to develop state responses to counteract or disrupt Donald Trump.

Gov. JB Pritzker says the Medicaid system was down on Tuesday in Illinois and other states across the country.

The Trump administration remains adamant the plan for a federal funding freeze is still on despite legal challenges, causing even more confusion and whiplash for people in Illinois who rely on federal programs.

Illinois and other states were shut out of the Medicaid system Tuesday. The White House confirmed the portal “outage,” but insisted payments would be unaffected.

The intention here is to disrupt. The intention here is to make cuts.” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a press briefing.

Local leaders have positioned the state as a safe haven for abortion, which may draw more scrutiny under the new administration.

In its quest to get a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, Illinois was counting on $148 million in federal funding to help build a statewide network of public EV chargers. Now that funding has been frozen — and targeted for possible reduction or elimination — under a wide-ranging executive order that President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office.

One executive order removes federal funding from K-12 schools that teach critical race theory, and another supports educational choice initiatives.

Follow the action as three of Trump's most contentious picks for senior administration roles face questioning on Capitol Hill.

In McHenry County, federal money has been used in far-reaching ways, helping fund roadwork, health care programs, nonprofit programs for those in need, specialty courts, workforce housing and much more.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said anyone wondering what the country would look like had the Confederacy won, should have no question under the current adminsitration.