Government Shutdown Threatens Domestic Violence Hotline
January 13, 2019 3:34PM CST
The partial government shutdown could put a 24/7 domestic violence call center on Chicago’s Northwest Side on hold. The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline refers victims of abuse to local shelters, counseling centers, legal advocates and a number of other resources throughout the state. The service may stop operating in the coming weeks if the federal government shutdown continues. The hotline is mostly funded through a Victims of Crime Act grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Justice.
