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Supporters of a unionization effort at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama march on the sidewalk for a Day of Solidarity on March 20, 2021, in downtown Chicago, Ill.

Revolutionary groups foster political education through community service programs

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2021
Prairie Farm trailer at a Prairie Farms dairy farm on Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Carlinville, Ill. The USDA recently ended their Food Box program that helps farmers get food to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farmers to Families Food Box program likely to change with American Rescue Act

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2021
A Carbondale community member pushes her cart at the Victory Dream Center’s food pantry on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

Illinois Food Banks cope with unprecedented demand due to COVID-19

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2021
Eligible students aren’t applying for food assistance amid hunger spike

Eligible students aren’t applying for food assistance amid hunger spike

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021
People wait in lines to buy food and supplies as the hysteria surrounding COVID-19 spreads on Sunday, Mar. 15, 2020 at Meijer in Springfield, IL.

Food deserts impact southern Illinois, including city of Carbondale

By Courtney Alexander, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2021
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear homemade medical masks, bandanas, or some other improvised facial covering to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

April 21 COVID-19 Update: New SNAP benefit extension and student loan relief

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020
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