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Dr. Paul Walker, professor emeritus at Illinois State University, offers expert insight into the role legislation could play in feeding food scrap to animals.

DePaul student Olivia Galic interviews Senator Adriane Johnson and SWALCO's Executive Director, Walter Willis, on the status of the Feed and Conserve Illinois bills.

The impending loss of SNAP benefits for nearly 2 million people in Illinois this coming Saturday, November 1st, shines a spotlight on the need for robust food rescue programs that get edible food to people rather than landfills. Senate Bill 1398, introduced in 2025 by Senator Adriane Johnson of Illinois' 30th District, helps address food insecurity while also addressing the problems of at-capacity landfills and climate change.

So you’d love to try composting, but you’re having trouble fitting a composting service into your monthly expenses? There are two great options!