Illinois Gives $400 One-Time Payment to Thousands Who Lost SNAP Benefits

Illinois gives $400 one-time payment to thousands who lost SNAP benefits

Thousands of Illinois residents who were no longer eligible to receive SNAP benefits were going to receive one-time $400 payments.

Bill on Pritzker’s desk would let high-schoolers take more career classes – Illinois Policy

Senate Bill 3070 would give high school students the option, starting in 2028-29, of completing two years of career education courses in lieu of the two-year foreign language requirements that kick in that school year. Career education courses prepare students for skilled, high-demand careers like welding, auto repair and web development through hands-on instruction and real-world learning.

Pritzker Signs Broad Slate of Illinois Bills, Including Cash Payment Requirement and Worker Protections

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a broad package of Illinois bills covering consumer payments, health care, public safety, education, environmental regulation and court procedures, with most of the measures taking effect in 2027 and several becoming law immediately.Among the measures signed were HB 4592, which prohibits retailers from refusing cash payments of up to $500 or posting signs that cash is not accepted, with reasonable…