Manny's Deli in the South Loop will give a free family meal to customers who are impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.

Country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson is coming to the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage at the 2026 Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 15th.

I worry that our community donations may not meet the increased need we will see as a result of SNAP’s suspension.

Anxiety and distrust remained high despite rulings Friday that the government must fund the food assistance program.

The rate of 911 calls made in Chicago has dropped precipitously in the two months since the start of Operation Midway Blitz, a Tribune review of city data found. And nowhere is the decrease more ...

Monday is the deadline for the White House to come up with a plan. SNAP benefits lapsed at the beginning of the month on Saturday.

President Donald Trump’s administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with ...

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for ...

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown. People are turning to free meals and groceries ...

Axios Visuals Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, but if and when payments will resume remains unclear. Driving the ...

In Illinois, nearly two million residents use SNAP benefits for food and groceries. The USDA has a $5 billion contingency fund for the program, but the Trump administration reversed an earlier agency ...

Many waited more than an hour to drop off bags of groceries during a food drive at Evanston Township High School.