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Northern Illinois Food Bank told the Will County executive committee it has delivered millions of meals to the county, received $1.5M in ARPA funding from Will County since 2023, and warned that SNAP work requirements have led to tens of thousands of lost participants in Illinois, with a steep local decline.

The County Committee on Finance voted 7–0 to transfer $150,000 from contingency to the Department of Health and Human Services for emergency supplemental food assistance to address SNAP reductions during the federal government shutdown; the funds are intended for rapid purchase and distribution with targeted outreach to neighborhoods with limited,

Council members highlight the need for regional food system collaboration as federal cuts loom.

Department establishes higher medical expense deduction for eligible elderly and disabled SNAP recipients.

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House Republicans Push for Nearly $1 Trillion in Cuts to Medicaid and Food Stamps — Here’s Who Stands to Lose

Greene County staff reported 64 rooms housing 96 clients, instances of double-bunking and out-of-county placements; the county closed 132 SNAP cases this month after new work-rule enforcement and will seek additional staff and program changes.