Gov. Pritzker signed a variety of bills, ranging from an expedited FOID card process, changes to the Illinois Medicaid program and the approval of the FY26 Budget.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will veto the ordinance, which would empower Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling to issue curfews anytime, anywhere in the city, with 30 minutes’ notice.

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday passed the "snap curfew" ordinance by a vote of 27-22. Mayor Brandon Johnson has pledged to veto it.

The Chicago City Council passed a controversial curfew designed to prevent so-called "teen takeovers" Wednesday. It passed 27-22, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he would veto it. ABC7 Chicago is now ...

Chicago gave its police chief the green light to enforce temporary curfews for minors in a bid to curb violence that has ...

Summer is here, but that doesn't mean students have to stop receiving free lunches! School-aged children may be eligible for summer grocery benefits in Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri.

As President Trump meets with House Republicans on Tuesday to rally support for a massive budget package containing his legislative priorities, Democratic Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi ...

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 ...

SNAP participants in many Illinois counties struggle to cover the cost of groceries ... prepurchased food weekly through Immigrant Solidarity Dupage. “You see that the brochures of DuPage with golf ...

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 ...

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 ...