Black-owned grocery store hosts food giveaway
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With SNAP benefit cuts looming, a local Black-owned grocery store is doing its part to get food to those who need it.

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.

Millions at risk as government shutdown threatens food stamps
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As the shutdown drags on, 42 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits within weeks—leaving food banks scrambling to help families and urging the public to step in.

Government shutdown: SNAP benefits could run out in November, Rollins says

SNAP benefits may be at risk if the shutdown continues into November, meaning food assistance could disappear for about 40 million people.

How cuts to SNAP affect Chicago area food pantries

More than 1.8 million people in Illinois rely on SNAP, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to help purchase groceries. 

5 ways Trump?s ?Big Beautiful Bill? will impact Illinois
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How will President Trump?s ?Big Beautiful Bill? affect residents in Illinois? Political reporter Paris Schutz breaks down five impacts we could see.

Extra SNAP emergency food benefits set to expire this month
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The extra benefits allotted to the Federal Food Assistance Program -- known as SNAP -- is set to expire this month.