SNAP cuts from Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" could affect thousands in Illinois, who will have to turn to local nonprofits.

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Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski who grew up in Grain Valley talked about attending the 2012 All-Star Game in Kansas City.

President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is now law and officials at THRIVE Peninsula are voicing their concerns about the approved cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

News of Taylor’s dismissal comes six months after she was at the center of controversy following a lawsuit filed by former Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji.

"The costs to Illinois’ government because of the new Republican congressional budget reconciliation law will be steep. However, the state has some time to prepare," writes columnist Rich Miller.

Won't be easy, but Illinois has a chance to mitigate SNAP cuts Gov. JB Pritzker frequently touts his administrative prowess, so this gives him a measurable opportunity to prove it.

The White House has called the sweeping tax and spending package dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill a win for workers, families and America’s future, but some state lawmakers say the cuts will… ...