Food banks and food pantries across Illinois and in the Chicago area need the public's help more than ever as they brace for a massive surge in demand when SNAP benefits lapse Saturday. The ongoing ...
Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Nearly 2 million Illinois residents use the Supplemental Nutrition ...
Nearly 2 million Illinois residents use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to help buy food. But SNAP benefits will lapse on Nov. 1 amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.