Illinois residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could receive partial payments as soon as Friday - but some might have to wait nearly two weeks amid continued uncertainty during the government.

SNAP recipients who are scheduled to receive benefits from Nov. 1 through Nov. 6 will receive partial benefits over the next six days, the Illinois Department of Human Services said in a message posted on its website. Benefits will load six days late, with Nov. 1 benefits going into accounts on Nov. 7, for example.

Those who receive SNAP benefits on Nov. 7 or later will receive a partial benefit on their regular date. State officials noted, because the U.S. Department of Agriculture changed guidance on partial benefits late on Wednesday, some individuals may recei

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