"The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep.

With major future cuts to social service programs now written into law, Democrats seeking Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 are hitting the campaign trail seeking to position themselves among ...

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 ...

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

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

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans are bracing for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food assistance to lower-income families now that President Trump's budget bill ...

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

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 ...