The USDA head said SNAP recipients must re-apply for benefits to combat "fraud." Here's how to do it in Illinois.

KEESEVILLE — AdkAction announced it is launching an emergency wing of its Fair Food Card Program in response to the sudden lapse of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic ...

People who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Illinois will wait days and possibly more than a week to receive their reduced federal payments amid the government shutdown, ...

URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension is responding to increased demand for food assistance amid the ongoing government shutdown and SNAP benefit disruptions. Publicly available resources ...

Your device does not support the audio. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued public health alerts for several food products sold in ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Nearly 2 million Illinois residents use the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Illinois’ high school graduation rate has hit a 15-year high, as students continue to show academic growth above pre-pandemic levels, state officials announced Thursday with the release of the 2025 ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (CNI) - Illinois mother of four and food delivery driver Aubrey Lewandowski says she immediately started rationing the food she had left after getting a text alerting her that her ...

With SNAP benefits set to lapse on Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order to provide $20 million to food banks. Nearly 2 million Illinois residents ...