In August 2025, SNAP will send out payments—some as high as $1,756—to eligible households. Learn the latest on eligibility, ...

The 2008 Food and Nutrition Act allowed the secretary of Agriculture to grant waivers for states or counties with high unemployment rates. For years, all SNAP recipients in Illinois have been exempt ...

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

Food insecurity stretches into the suburbs and small towns across the state. John and Loretta Arient bear daily witness to ...

Although enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program declined marginally in April, nearly 2 million Illinoisans still depend on the federal food aid. Illinois’ food insecurity has yet ...

Won't be easy, but Illinois has a chance to mitigate SNAP cuts Gov. JB Pritzker frequently touts his administrative prowess, so this gives him a measurable opportunity to prove it.

With major future cuts to social service programs now written into law, Democrats seeking Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat in ...

Trump's proposed "Big Beautiful Bill" could end funding for SNAP Education programs and result in the loss of 230 University of Illinois positions.

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

SNAP changes could cut benefits for 360,000 in Illinois. New work rules and budget shifts leave the state with higher costs. Learn what it means.

"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.

Illinois officials blast Medicaid, SNAP cuts in Trump-led megabill Republicans have defended the bill, primarily pointing to the elimination of taxes on most tips and overtime pay ...