Congressman Krishnamoorthi Highlights How His Office Is Delivering for Illinois Families Even During Federal Shutdown

ITASCA, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) today held a press conference at the Itasca Fire Department to highlight how his office continues delivering critical constituent services to Illinois families even amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Joined by local leaders and constituents his office has helped, Congressman Krishnamoorthi celebrated the milestone of more than 14,000 cases closed, over $70 million recovered for constituents, and 20,000 Illinoisans assisted—including 115 cases resolved since the shutdown began.

“Even during a shutdown, our office never stops working for the people of Illinois,” said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. “Every case we take on—whether it’s helping a veteran access benefits, resolving a Social Security delay, or securing funding for local fire departments—reflects our team’s commitment to delivering results for the families and communities we serve. I’m proud that my office has closed more than 14,000 cases, recovered over $70 million for constituents, and continues to be there for anyone who needs help navigating federal services. Even at a time of great gridlock and dysfunction, our team — the hardest working people you’ll find in Congress — will always fight to deliver for our constituents, because that’s what the people of Illinois’s Eighth Congressional District deserve.”

At the event, several constituents shared their stories of how Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s office helped them cut through red tape to resolve issues that had been stalled for months—cutting through cumbersome red tape, resolving Social Security and passport complications, assisting with visa approvals for family reunification, and helping local residents recover funds owed by federal agencies. Their experiences underscored the real-world impact of the Congressman’s constituent services operation, which continues to deliver results even as much of Washington remains paralyzed by the shutdown.

The event also highlighted local success stories, including the Congressman’s work to secure $2.5 million in federal funding for a new Itasca Fire Station, which is scheduled to open in December and strengthen the department’s capacity to keep residents safe.

Despite the ongoing shutdown, the Congressman’s office remains fully operational and continues assisting hundreds of Illinois families in navigating suspended or delayed federal services. His team is currently managing 580 active cases on behalf of constituents across the Eighth District. The full remarks from the press conference are available here.