Lt. Gov. Stratton meets with Dolton residents to discuss cuts to SNAP benefits
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton met with community members in south suburban Dolton on Tuesday to discuss recent cuts to SNAP benefits and the impacts they'll have.
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton met with community members in south suburban Dolton on Tuesday to discuss recent cuts to SNAP benefits and the impacts they'll have.
With tens of thousands of people in Illinois already losing their SNAP benefits due to new stricter eligibility rules that went into effect this month, it could also soon get tougher for stores to get certified to accept food stamp benefits.
Food pantries in the Chicago area are racing to prepare for an expected increase in demand as changes to food stamps are set to have a major impact on May 1.
Hundreds are expected to rally in Springfield, Illinois, in support of three bills that will protect the state's SNAP benefits from cuts and requirements imposed by President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
Prosecutors said that from 2018 to 2023, 45-year-old David Quinones gave cash or other items to SNAP recipients in exchange for access to their Link cards.
Some are concerned the change could cause hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois to lose their benefits.
Some are concerned the new rules could cause hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois to lose their benefits. Victor Jacobo reports.
In three days, major changes are happening for people who rely on food stamps, and food pantries expect to see a surge in those needing food while food stamp recipients take the needed steps to meet the new program requirements.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Indiana residents who rely on food stamps might be in for a surprise as the new year begins. Most candy and sugary drinks will no longer be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Jan. 1.
The Trump administration wants Democratic-led states to hand over detailed personal information about SNAP recipients, including names and immigration status.
The federal government is warning states like Illinois that money could be turned off and affect millions of Americans unless they hand over detailed information about SNAP recipients.
All Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Illinois should receive their full benefits for November on Thursday.
Mayor Johnson announced an order Saturday giving more resources to food pantries, nonprofits, and faith institutions to help feed SNAP recipients who were affected by the government shutdown.
Illinois officials said people who rely on food stamps will begin receiving their full SNAP benefits for November within the next week now that the federal government shutdown is over.
Forty-two days after it began, Congress is one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but a lot of questions remain on when SNAP benefits and flights at the nation's busiest airports will get back to normal.
They, like millions of Illinoisans, were recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. However, their benefits were put on hold after a legal back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the courts.
Food pantries across the Chicago area have continued to experience a surge in the number of people they're serving as the federal government shutdown continues.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
The Trump administration is now required to partially fund SNAP following a judge's ruling. A spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Human Services said benefits will be half-funded this month.
The Trump administration on Monday said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be partially funded after judges' rulings required food aid program to continue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Manny's has been known for decades for feeding politicians and power players. But this week, the deli is feeding the families who need help the most during the government shutdown. Darius Johnson reports.
At 8 a.m., Manny’s Deli on Jefferson Street opened its doors to feed the first 300 people who showed up with a SNAP card. Darius Johnson reports.
Two federal judges last week ordered the Trump administration to keep Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits going, but for now, the benefits remain up in the air. Dan Raskin, fourth-generation owner of Manny’s Cafeteria & Deli, tells Darius Johnson why his restaurant is stepping up to help.
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