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Chicagoist Food Stamp Surge In IllinoisChicagoistDespite the fact that the economy is beginning to turn around, the number of Illinois households receiving food stamps hit record levels in December, …Illinois sees increase in food stamp useChicago TribuneFood stamp surge in IllinoisChicago Sun-TimesNumbers of those seeking food stamps in Illinois increaseFox …

Sisters Jailed For Assault In Food Stamp Fraud-Related CaseThe ChattanooganTwo sisters were arrested separately for domestic assault after telling Chattanooga police they got in a fight over food stamps. … More: continued here

Police warning over 'fake' Tesco stampsBBC NewsPolice are urging shoppers to be vigilant after a woman was detained in a supermarket unaware she was trying to redeem fake Tesco saving stamps. …and more » More: continued here

Sydney Morning Herald Campaigners push the envelopeSydney Morning HeraldThe stamps bearing their faces will be unveiled at the launch of the 15th collection this week and marked by lunches across the country. …and more » More: continued here

Around 170 years ago, anyone wishing to mail a letter would walk into a local post office and pay a few pennies to cover the postage. More: continued here

Stamps& Coins: Stamps of 2011 are a far cry from back in 1847Sacramento BeeOn the envelope, the clerk would write or stamp"paid" as well as the amount received. It wasn't a terribly efficient method and became an accounting … More: continued here

Gettin' Fat, Gamblin', And Cruisin' On Food StampsHuman EventsJust sign up for Food Stamps. Matching hungry Depression-era Americans with farm surpluses motivated the first Federal food stamp program in the 1930s. … More: continued here

Food stamp surge in IllinoisChicago Sun-TimesJohn H White~Sun-Times Even as the economy grew and the unemployment rate began to shrink, the number of Illinois households getting food stamps hit record … More: continued here

SGGP Traffic law violators to pay fines by way of 'stamps'SGGPWith these stamps, traffic violators will not have to go pay their fines at State Treasuries. Instead, they will be able to pay their fine by using stamps…Traffic law violators to pay fine by stamps?VietNamNet Bridgeall 2 news articles » More: …

AllGov 'Forever' stamps are a good ideaTriCities.comCongratulations to the US Postal Service for its Sherlock-moment idea: making all stamps“forever” stamps. Minus a formal announcement, the Postal Service …Newt Gingrich Claims “Forever Stamps” Will Lead to Taxpayer Bailout of Postal …AllGovall 2 news articles » More: continued here