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Food banks say SNAP cuts will harm Illinois families, economy

The White House has called the sweeping tax and spending package dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill a win for workers, families and America's future, but some state lawmakers say the cuts will hurt Illinois' most vulnerable residents and have ripple effects on other areas of the economy.

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Chicago area food pantries prepare to fill gap with federal SNAP cuts

President Trump's recent budget plan makes big cuts to the SNAP program. In the Chicago area, that change has some food pantries, and the food banks that serve them, preparing to fill the gap.

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Suburban food banks bracing for impact of federal SNAP funding cuts

Federal funding cuts could put more than 350,000 people in Illinois at risk of reduced or cut SNAP benefits, and local food banks are bracing themselves. Those organizations are bracing for the potential impact of cuts and new work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

Federal food assistance changes threaten SNAP benefits for thousands of Illinoisans

Under Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," work requirements to qualify for SNAP benefits have been expanded.

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SNAP work requirements and check-ins may limit eligibility for Illinois

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

New eligibility requirements for Illinois SNAP recipents

Fewer Illinois residents may be eligible for the food assistance program SNAP under the latest policy plan signed into law by ...

Reps. Foster and Casten, food bank leaders slam federal SNAP changes during Geneva event

On Thursday, elected officials, as well as food bank and food pantry leaders, discussed the local effects of changes to the ...

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Millions of dollars stolen from Illinois SNAP beneficiaries, records show

Retiree John Biardo recently got a devastating surprise when his Illinois Link account was drained by scammers, and he's far ...

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Millions of dollars stolen in Illinois SNAP benefits fraud, leaving ...

Illinois SNAP benefits fraud is a serious problem in Illinois 04:03. Scammers stole tens of millions of dollars from Illinois families and taxpayers in just over two years, a new report sent to ...

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Illinois congressmen split on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Illinois lawmakers are clashing over the potential impact of the reconciliation bill on communities that rely on Medicaid and ...

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Demand for Meals on Wheels for seniors expected to jump as other public supports shrink

As elderly Americans begin to lose SNAP and Medicaid under President Trump’s new tax and spending law, providers brace for ...

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