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SNAP benefits have resumed in Illinois, with recipients set to receive the rest of their November benefits over the next week.

The Illinois Department of Human Services says the delay was avoidable and put Americans at risk of hunger.

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was among eight Senate Democrats who voted to end the government shutdown.

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CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) — The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that residents who received partial or delayed SNAP funds in November will begin receiving full benefits for the month.

In Illinois, nearly 1.9 million people rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries. Illinois recipients are expected to see their full benefits

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