CHICAGO (WLS) -- With no end in sight of the government shutdown, there is a looming crisis for people who rely on federal aid to feed their families.

That's because The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to run out of money.

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Two million people in Illinois rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, there is concern that families will not receive benefits.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted a notice on its website that federal food aid will not go out November 1, saying the "well has run dry".

The Trump administration has rejected the idea of using $5 billion of contingency funds to keep the program going through November amid the shutdown.

Several Il

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