| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 3, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 3, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/thousands-of-illinois-residents-set-to-receive-400-in-benefits-as-payments-begin/3969622/ |
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SNAP recipients [ struggling with a federal change in benefit requirements ][1]
may have received a temporary lifeline in Illinois.
According to the Illinois [ Department of Human Services ][2] , certain SNAP
clients lost their benefits on or after May 1 because they didn’t meet new
federal work re...