Food benefits are on the chopping block as part of a bill dubbed by President Trump as “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It passed ...

The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about ...

Veronica Cox had a plan, and receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to help feed her three kids wasn’t part of it. She got a bachelor’s degree in criminal ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential support to over 41 million Americans each month.

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 ...

A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022. Judge warns of consequences if Trump administration violated ...

Photo by Franki Chamaki via Unsplash An Illinois man stole more than $1.5 ... in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in cash or goods in exchange for access to their benefit ...

Michigan State football is coming off the bye and will look to snap a two-game losing streak in a key matchup for bowl eligibility on Saturday at Illinois. The Spartans enter this tilt against the ...

Many Illinois farmers, along with impoverished families and elderly folks on fixed incomes who receive SNAP benefits, depend on the Farm Bill. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Share Congressional Republicans ...

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 ...

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Link Up, which takes its name from the Link card that Illinois residents receive their SNAP benefits on ... you’ll find that Link Match is not mentioned in the program brochure FAQ or PDF. Only by ...