"The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep. However, the state has some time to prepare," writes columnist Rich Miller.

Gov. JB Pritzker frequently touts his administrative prowess, so this gives him a measurable opportunity to prove it.

Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will ...

As elderly Americans begin to lose SNAP and Medicaid under President Trump’s new tax and spending law, providers brace for ...

Under Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," work requirements to qualify for SNAP benefits have been expanded.

President Trump's recent budget plan makes big cuts to the SNAP program. In the Chicago area, that change has some food ...

The White House has called the sweeping tax and spending package dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill a win for workers, ...

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans are bracing for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food ...

Federal funding cuts could put more than 350,000 people in Illinois at risk of losing their SNAP benefits, officials warn.

On Thursday, elected officials, as well as food bank and food pantry leaders, discussed the local effects of changes to the ...

Illinois residents may lose SNAP benefits under new eligibility guidelines, but those who are disabled or elderly will still ...