Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in food subsidies if the state’s error rate isn’t cleaned up ...

As for reimbursing money stolen from SNAP recipients which ran out on December 20, 2024 U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois' 9th Congressional District said in a statement, "I have heard from ...

SNAP fraud victims start receiving reimbursements in Illinois 04:50. CHICAGO (CBS) – Illinoisans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed themselves and their ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s [SNAP] education program, SNAP-Ed, will come to an end in Illinois, according ...

Since the I-Team uncovered issues with Illinois food stamp fraud and Link card draining in 2022, they have received nearly a dozen people who said the same thing happened to them.

From October 2022 to December 2024, scammers stole nearly $21 million in SNAP benefits from more than 38,000 households across Illinois through almost 124,000 fraudulent transactions.

Thieves have found a way to steal from people's SNAP accounts. The Illinois Department of Human Services told the ABC7 I-Team they are no longer able to replace the funds, leaving some families ...

Republicans are working to pass major federal cost cuts to the program, which provides monthly benefits to for some 40 million Americans.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – An Illinois man has been ordered to repay $1.2 million stolen through a SNAP benefits fraud scheme. A federal judge ordered Almahde H. Nijmeh, 65, of Swansea, to ...

Millions of dollars have been stolen from SNAP beneficiaries across the country. Some states have taken action to help reimburse victims, but Illinois has not yet joined them. Reset talks to a ...

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a $35 million settlement in a class action lawsuit in Illinois. The suit alleges that Snapchat’s filters and lenses violated Illinois ...