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After the Kroger located on Harmon Highway in Peoria closed its doors in 2018, South Peoria has been a known food desert struggling with food insecurity, especially the 61605, 61604, and 61603 zip codes.
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State officials say food stamp benefits will be restored by this week for tens of thousands of Illinois households that lost them because of problems with…
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Illinois has taken steps to prevent 260,000 people from losing government food assistance. That gives the state a year to prepare these individuals for…
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The Department of Human Services is still attempting to collect money from overpayments made nearly 30 years ago from its Supplemental Nutrition…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - More Illinois families will be able to receive federal food stamps under expanded eligibility signed into law by Gov. Bruce…
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Demand for food stamps has increased in Illinois and 10 other states despite a healthier economy and better jobs numbers. An Associated Press analysis…
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State figures show the number of Illinois households on food stamps continues to rise.The Illinois Department of Human Service says there were 1.07…
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The U.S. Senate could finally vote on a new farm bill today. But the final version could still be at least several weeks away. IPR’S Sean Crawford…
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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee began work Wednesday on a five year farm bill. Taylorville Republican Rodney Davis introduced an amendment to give…