Why does it take an elected official to make State government work the way it should? Why can’t citizens who make a reasonable request be provided the service State law says they should be able to get? My former legislative … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food Stamps
The Illinois Policy Institute has created a map showing the percentage of people on food stamps in each Illinois county. It shows McHenry County lowest with 9.4%. It’s the only county in Illinois under the 10% mark. … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office,: WAUKEGAN GROCER AND WIFE INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDING U.S. FOOD STAMP AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS OF MORE THAN $500,000 CHICAGO — A Waukegan couple who operate a small grocery were indicted for allegedly … Continue reading
McHenry County popped up as number one in front page stories in the Chicago Sun-Times Sunday and the Chicago Tribune Monday. News about food stamp use increasing was the page one story in the Sun-Times. Foreclosures on homes was the … Continue reading
Both Democrats Melissa Bean and Bill Foster voted on Tuesday for a $10 billion giveaway to the teachers unions, along with a $16 billion bailout spending to the states. The politics included cutting serious dollars from food stamps. To show … Continue reading