Illinois bill would allow the homeless, elderly and disabled to use food stamp benefits at restaurants
Illinois food stamp recipients who are elderly, disabled or homeless could soon use their benefits to eat at restaurants.
The Restaurant Meals Program bill, which is awaiting a state Senate vote after approval by the House in late March, aims to add Illinois to a short list of states that have opted into a federal program that allows certain people to redeem food stamps at participating restaurants.
Restaurants, which must offer discounted menus to be eligible,
