LEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- The usually busy lunch service at The Wooden Paddle could get even busier now that the popular ...

With food stamp benefits set to expire Saturday, two federal judges ruled almost simultaneously that President Donald Trump’s ...

Community groups and organizations are stepping up to help Chicagoans impacted by the SNAP benefit freeze put food on the table.

Luke Altmyer passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, and Gabe Jacas had two sacks as Illinois routed visiting Rutgers ...

Already struggling with growing numbers of people in need of food assistance, Sauk Valley-area food pantries are now bracing for even greater numbers as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

Over 500 people sought out free food distributed Saturday morning as federal assistance programs remain in limbo.

With uncertainty surrounding payouts of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, more Chicago-area restaurants are offering free meals.

A U.S. judge orders the USDA to use SNAP funds amid a government shutdown following a lawsuit led by Illinois' Attorney ...

Despite court orders to distribute SNAP benefits, state officials said the funds remain on hold for nearly 2 million ...

As SNAP benefits lapse amid the ongoing government shutdown, these food banks, mutual aid groups, community organizations and ...

Two federal judges ruled on Oct. 31 that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program must be funded, at least partially, in November.

If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to critical food aid after Nov. 1.