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.

CBS News Chicago has been covering stories of stolen SNAP benefits since fall 2022. As a result, legislation passed requiring the Illinois Department of Human Services to track that type of fraud ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Department of Human Services (DHS) administers SNAP in Illinois, which helps low-income households purchase food they need for good health. Illinois SNAP recipients can expect their benefit ...

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 ...

‘Condemn these radicals’ Specific arrival dates will depend on an eligible SNAP household’s Social Security number, case number, account number, or last name. In Illinois, payments are sent ...

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 ...