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.

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.

Nearly 2 million Illinois residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to put food on the ...

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski is sounding the alarm about the effect of President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy legislation on Central and Southern Illinois. The Springfield Democrat recently ...

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 ...