The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that ...

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Two judges could rule as soon as Friday on whether President Donald Trump's administration must replenish SNAP food aid ...

Nearly 42 million people are facing a November with no SNAP benefits to help with the cost of food. It's driving them to ask for help, stock up and weigh not paying other bills so their families can ...

Several Democratic states are blaming President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress for the government shutdown on government websites, as the funding cliff for the millions who rely on federally ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Springfield lobbyist plans to lead a group of the mayor’s City Council allies to lobby the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday for a corporate income tax hike and ...

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The USDA said food stamps will not be sent out in November in light of the continuing shutdown. Here's what Illinois recipients should know.

Pritzker said the federal government could, and has been asked, to use emergency funds to keep SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition ...