Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Illinois are administered by the state’s Department of Human Services, which sets the schedule for when monthly SNAP payments are issued.

She immediately reported the theft to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), which oversees the SNAP program. "And they said we are looking into that. There has been a high incidence of ...

In Illinois, food stamps are sent out between the first and the 10th of the month for newer SNAP cases, and the first and the 20th of the month for older SNAP cases. Payments are distributed on ...

Thieves have found a way to steal from people's SNAP accounts. Now the state of Illinois is telling the I-Team they are no longer able to replace the funds, leaving some families struggling to put ...

The Illinois Department of Human Services said it recently launched a SNAP fraud unit to track reports of card skimming. The USDA, which oversees the federal SNAP program, said it is pursuing ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri amounted to almost $5 million in the first three months of 2024. SNAP food benefits are offered ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Department of Human Services has updated some of the eligibility requirements for people to receive SNAP benefits. Agency officials told the top committee ...

During a recent six-month span, more than $4.5 million was stolen from Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, according to records reviewed by WGN Investigates.