This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new rule tightening requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. The rule will decrease the number of people eligible for SNAP benefits by nearly 2%, which means 688,000 people will no longer qualify. SNAP benefits, formerly known as Food…
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Orthodox Jews in Champaign-Urbana Illinois Construct Eruv With Help of Mayor, Volunteers and Ameren
The small but active Orthodox Jewish community of Champaign-Urbana, Ill., had a problem: The area did not have the necessary infrastructure to accommodate the observant religious community during its celebration of Shabbat. Many Orthodox families were not sending their children to the local University of Illinois, and those Orthodox Jewish…
Archived: Athletes Detail Racism, Abuse, Segregation by University of Illinois Coaches
Seven former players on the University of Illinois’s women’s basketball team have filed a lawsuit against their old school after their allegations that the coaches frequently exhibited racist behaviors. And the former athletes have opened up to CNN about the mistreatment they all endured while on the school’s teams. Eight…