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Kate Maehr and Julie Yurko: We need to strengthen — not cut — SNAP benefits
Cuts to SNAP would be detrimental to the emergency food system in Illinois, including food pantries and food banks.
Editorial: Cutting candy from SNAP won’t fix the bigger problem of growing dependency
In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...