SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Human Services(IDHS) announced that the department will fully restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) benefits.

IDHS officials say the remaining benefits will be paid over the coming days and that all SNAP recipients will receive their full November benefits by November 20.

Approximately 1.9 million Illinoisans rely on SNAP for their nutritional needs.

The announcement follows the end of the Federal government shutdown .

More information about food resources and SNAP is available at the IDHS website .

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