A new set of work guidelines for SNAP recipients kicked in Sunday, Feb. 1. Here's a breakdown of changes to benefits.

As new federal SNAP work rules take effect this month, Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan that would use taxpayer dollars to soften the impact on families who fail to meet the requirements.

New work eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is set to start Feb. 1.

A change in requirements to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could affect upwards of 340,000 Illinoisans.

State data obtained by the Sun-Times identifies where SNAP recipients say they work as expanded employment requirements could ...

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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 ...

People who use federal food benefits pay for their purchases using the same credit and debit card machines that are used by all customers. There is no such thing as a separate "SNAP machine." The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois state association is letting Illinoisans know what they should expect ahead of a cut due to the government shutdown. The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) ...