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Illinois food banks swamped by people in need
CHAMPAIGN -- One Illinois economic sector reports record-breaking business this year, but it's not good news.
The state's system of food banks – which supply more than 2,000 food pantries across Illinois – has seen its clientele grow steadily with the recession, and August was the busiest month on record.
"Every month, we continue to see record-breaking numbers, not just here in Chicago but across the state," said Kate Maehr, executive director of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and president of Feeding Illinois, the state association of food banks.
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Urbana is no exception.
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