Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) | Capitol News Illinois
As households across Illinois brace to lose their federal food assistance this month, grocery stores, especially independent grocers across the state, are preparing for the devastating effects of decreased spending.
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View life through the Post-Dispatch photographers' lenses the week of May 3, 2026. Video edited by Jenna Jones.
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