Residents in some U.S. states began to receive their SNAP benefits Friday as an appeals court left in place, for now, an order requiring the Trump administration to fully fund the program amid the government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly rejected a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter.”

After months of uncertainty and delay, Cook County officials announced Friday that property tax bills will be mailed on Nov. 14 and due by Dec. 15.

President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried about the cost of living, with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.

The city of Valparaiso is taking steps to assist residents impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown and the loss of SNAP benefits, according to recent news release.

Oak Park has joined a growing list of suburbs in passing ordinances declaring their towns to be ICE-free zones.

The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% at airports nationwide.