G ov. JB Pritzker spoke at an East St. Louis food shelter on Tuesday to talk about his administration's plans to alleviate ...

Illinois’ governor says Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump are cutting food benefits for those who need it ...

SNAP cuts from Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" could affect thousands in Illinois, who will have to turn to local nonprofits.

Attorney General Mayes and 21 state attorneys sue the USDA and Trump administration over privacy concerns for SNAP recipients ...

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 ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A temporary boost to the SNAP program which Congress enacted to help families during the COVID pandemic expired on March 1, 2023. The change means households using SNAP in 35 ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential support to over 41 million Americans each month.

The second phase of that process began in late October. In November, more than 40,000 households lost their SNAP benefits, some of which have since been restored, according to state officials. As ...