| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/05/the-new-snap-work-requirement-rules-are-in-effect-heres-what-you-should-know |
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State officials estimate that as many as [ _400,000 Illinois residents will lose
their SNAP benefits_ ][1] due to the new rules, with food insecurity expected to
rise.
On today’s _In the Loop,_ we discuss how to handle the recent changes, and
figure out what obstacles to nutritious food could mean ...