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

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

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.

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.

A proposed Springfield bill to add more oversight for homeschooled children is facing backlash from homeschool advocates. The bill, HB 2827, would compel homeschool parents to register their children ...

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 ...

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.

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

"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 ...

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.