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Food pantries prepare as SNAP benefits to end in Illinois next month if government shutdown continues
Nearly two million people in Illinois will be cut off from food stamps come Nov. 1, if the federal government remains shut down.The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it won't fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

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Nearly 2 million Illinois residents will lose SNAP benefits next month if federal shutdown continues, officials warn
RI SNAP benefits will run out if government shutdown continues, officials warn
November SNAP benefits stalled in Oregon due to federal government shutdown
Roughly 757,000 Oregonians who are signed up for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not be getting their food benefits in November due to the ongoing federal shutdown, officials...

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Shutdown could halt SNAP benefits for millions, states say
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Government shutdown may hold up November SNAP benefits for 125,000 Idahoans
States warn SNAP benefits may stop in November if government shutdown continues
"These are, for the most part, working individuals who still are living paycheck to paycheck," said Gina Plata-Nino, interim director for SNAP at the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), a nonprofit...

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Will SNAP Benefits Be Delayed Due to Government Shutdown?
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Mid-Missourians fear losing SNAP benefits, as federal government shutdown continues

Illinois man arrested after pretending to be rocker Sammy Hagar

Ronnie Putnam allegedly tried to open a bank account in the name of rock musician Sammy Hagar. (MOUT VERNON POLICE PHOTO)
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University of Illinois Springfield students to collect canned goods for food pantry

University of Illinois Springfield students are set to participate in the annual Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods drive, aiming to collect 9,000 pounds of food f

Rutgers’ major opportunity vs. Illinois will be nationally televised: Kickoff time, TV designation

The Scarlet Knights’ road game against No. 23 Illinois on Nov. 1 will kickoff at noon on NBC, the Big Ten announced Monday afternoon. The matchup comes a week after Rutgers faces Purdue in West Lafayette in the same time slot.

Illinois one step closer to keeping invasive carp out of Great Lakes

For decades, officials have worried the fish could wreak disaster on the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and the multibillion-dollar tourism, boating and fishing industries that rely on it. Now,

Illinois Governor's Tax Returns Reveal A Big Pot Of Money From An Unexpected Source

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently revealed his joint 2024 tax return, which included $1.4 million in earnings from the most unlikely of places.

IHSA Week 9 playoff outlook: The 156 playoff clinchers in Illinois high school football

Ahead of Week 9, here are the 156 Illinois high school football teams with playoff berths. Here is the newest IHSA playoff outlook.

University of Illinois Chicago drops race, gender as factors in financial aid and faculty hiring

Some faculty see the changes as “voluntary capitulation” to the Trump administration. UIC leaders say they align with “current legal standards” and new University of Illinois System policy.

Illinois State University teacher's assistant flips Turning Point USA table, tears down flyers: 'Jesus did it'

An Illinois State University faculty member was arrested after he was accused of flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing down promotional flyers on campus.
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