"The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep.

Federal funding cuts could put more than 350,000 people in Illinois at risk of losing their SNAP benefits, officials warn.

New requirements mandate the state pay for a greater share of program. How will that impact Illinois’ new budget?

Facing a tight budget year with constrained spending and limited natural revenue growth, the $55.1 billion fiscal year 2026 ...

Lawmakers vote to decrease funding for housing programs by more than $14M The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising ...

The budget bill passed by the U.S. Senate would reduce Medicaid spending in Illinois by 20%, or about $48 billion over the ...

The massive tax break and spending cuts bill currently working through Congress contains provisions that would be “catastrophic” to food assistance programs, says the Greater Chicago Food Depository, ...

In Illinois, 1.9 million residents receive SNAP benefits, including more than 891,000 people in Cook County. Approximately 3.4 million Illinoisans are covered by Medicaid.

Recovery advocates across Southern Illinois are sounding the alarm after the state cut funding for the region’s ...