New legislation will reduce SNAP benefits for eligible Illinois residents and tighten eligibility requirements. An estimated ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s [SNAP] education program, SNAP-Ed, will come to an end in Illinois, according ...

Illinois residents may lose SNAP benefits under new eligibility guidelines, but those who are disabled or elderly will still be eligible.

President Donald Trump signed the reconciliation bill into law on July 4, making sweeping changes to social services programs, including Medicaid. Among the programs being revamped is the Supplemental ...

Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in food subsidies if the state’s error rate isn't cleaned up ...

Natasha McClendon had $20 in her bank account and a bag of chicken in her fridge. It wasn’t going to be enough to feed her three daughters, her husband and herself, which meant it was time to take her ...

"The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep. However, the state has some time to prepare," writes columnist Rich Miller.

Eastern Illinois food bank serves about 60,000 households a month, and Daly said she knows that number will definitely start growing if SNAP benefits are cut by expanding work requirements.

Republicans are working to pass major federal cost cuts to the program, which provides monthly benefits to for some 40 million Americans.

Food banks say SNAP cuts will harm Illinois families, economy by: Courtney Spinelli, BJ Lutz. Posted: Jul 10, 2025 / 06:58 PM CDT. Updated: Jul 10, 2025 / 06:58 PM CDT.

Millions of dollars stolen from Illinois SNAP beneficiaries, records show NBC 5 Responds found there’s no safety net to help replenish stolen funds. But you can take these steps to protect yourself.