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SNAP benefits were poised to be halted on Saturday, prompting an executive order from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.
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‘Drop in the bucket’: Illinois measures to offset SNAP cuts will not alleviate problem
Food assistance advocates and state officials acknowledged that the state funds to food banks would not be enough to fill the gap left by shutting off federal funds. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton called the funding “a drop in the bucket” at a news conference Thursday morning.
Nearly 2 million people in Illinois may lose food assistance starting Saturday because of the government shutdown. The state and food pantries say they can’t match the $350 million that SNAP provides each month.
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Illinois, 25 other states sue Trump administration over SNAP halt
Illinois joined 25 other states in suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. The lawsuit argues the USDA unlawfully halted benefits despite having access to billions in contingency funds and lacking authority to stop payments already funded by Congress.
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Illinois quick hits: Raoul joins SNAP benefits lawsuit; disaster declaration denial appealed
Raoul joins SNAP benefits lawsuit Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U. S.