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Along with when Illinois residents may be receiving reduced SNAP benefits, officials said not everyone who is eligible will be receiving benefits.
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Chicago-area groups helping neighbors in need as Illinois SNAP benefits lapse in government shutdown
Many Illinois families are still wondering how they will put food on the table after a U.S. Supreme Court justice put an order on hold late Friday that would have required the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP payments for November.
Food banks in central Illinois are waiting to see how a federal judge's ruling on SNAP benefits will impact their operations. The Trump administration has been ordered to fully restore food assistance while the government is shut down.
The Trump administration said SNAP benefits will be partially paid in November. Here's what that means for Illinois.
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Eastern IL Foodbank will continue supporting community amidst SNAP confusion
The Trump Administration said the government will be partially funding this month’s SNAP benefits after federal judges ruled it needs to use reserve funds. Now, people in Central Illinois are trying to deal with the uncertainty while some food bank leaders say their lines are getting longer.
The Trump administration agreed to issue partial benefits to SNAP recepients following two federal court rulings. However, the calculations and distributions could take anywhere from days to months.