10/6/2025
This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views e-newsletter includes a new episode of ISACo's Counties Count! Podcast that breaks down the ongoing federal government shutdown and what it means for Illinois counties, provides veto session dates and bills that received vetoes, explains Governor Pritzker's Executive Order to mitigate the impacts of H.R. 1, announces a significant state infrastructure funding plan, reports on federal dollars withheld for Chicago transit projects, makes counties aware of canceled funding for energy projects, includes information about the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) fall respiratory virus vaccine recommendations for 2025, reports that families can apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), highlights the $2 million awarded to Habitat for Humanity from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, shares information about IPRIME, links to upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Nationwide and invites counties to join ISACo.