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Claim Text: Last year, Matti Puistolahti, a student at College of Lake County in suburban Chicago, relied on about $200 in monthly SNAP benefits.
Simplified Text: In 2025, Matti Puistolahti, a student at College of Lake County, relied on about $200 in monthly SNAP benefits.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "year": "2025", "person": "Matti Puistolahti", "program": "SNAP", "location": "suburban Chicago", "institution": "College of Lake County", "benefit_amount": "~$200 per month" }
Subject Tags: Education Social Services
UUID: a23317d1-6752-455e-8bb5-c39e396a1dc6
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM (2 weeks ago)

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