Nearly 2M Illinoisans could lose benefits as federal shutdown continues.  Capital News - Illinois reports on the potential negative affects to people in need.

• Illinois is one of 25 states suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over plans to pause benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday.
• The USDA has said November SNAP benefits will not be paid if the government remains shut down into next month.
• Nearly 2 million people in Illinois receive SNAP benefits each month.
• The lawsuit argues Congress has appropriated contingency funds the USDA can use to continue paying SNAP benefits in November.

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