Food Stamps

A grocery store produce section with displays of bananas, apples, and grapes, surrounded by shelves stocked with other fruits and vegetables under bright overhead lights, reflects how recent federal changes to SNAP benefits are impacting Illinois food assistance and access to fresh foods.

Illinois launches new program to provide food benefits to people who lost SNAP

Ben Szalinski

Households that lost SNAP eligibility in recent months are eligible for a one-time $400 payment from the state that began Saturday.

A volunteer holds a “Save our SNAP” bag at a rally on April 14 in Springfield. An estimated 150,000 Illinoisians could lose their SNAP benefits beginning May 1 due to changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Illinois News

150,000 Illinois households may lose federal food assistance beginning May 1

Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR)

Ahead of an estimated 150,000 Illinois households losing their federal food assistance on May 1, advocates rallied at the Capitol to call for state support at extending assistance to those who may lose their benefits.

Local News

Bloomington teen travels to DC to push for SNAP nutrition benefits in next farm bill

Ryan Denham

A Bloomington teenager is in Washington, D.C., this week lobbying lawmakers to strengthen and expand nutrition assistance in the next farm bill.

Illinois News

Illinois Joins Multistate Lawsuit Over New Food Stamp Rules

AP

Illinois is joining a multistate lawsuit over proposed Trump administration rules on food stamps that could cause hundreds of thousands of Americans to…