The continuation of the government shutdown threatens access to federal food assistance programs for millions of Americans.

On Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the SNAP program as the government shutdown continues.

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker slammed the federal government’s move to shut down SNAP EBT systems, effectively blocking access ...

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

Illinois and Will County residents remain in limbo as their SNAP benefits may run out Saturday and local food pantries and ...

Amid the fear and trepidation, community members are stepping up where they can to combat hampered festivities and traditions ...

Two million people in Illinois rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. With the governor signing an executive ...

Without a budget agreement, millions in Illinois will lose SNAP benefits this weekend. The state is stepping up to assist ...

Illinois' additional funding will support seven food banks that supply more than 2,600 food pantries statewide, according to ...

The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be ...

Food pantries in Illinois brace for surge as SNAP accounts stop; $20M stopgap aids 2,600 pantries but won't cover long-term ...