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Illinois to expand access to grocery stores

By Brian Weckerly,

1 days ago

Illinois is making more than $26 million available to expand access to grocery stores.

Through the Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant Program, more than $20 million dollars of that will be allocated for new stores in areas with limited access to fresh food, also known as food deserts. The state is offering $750,000 for energy-efficient equipment upgrades. Illinois is also launching the new Grocery Rescue Program with $4.5 million geared toward helping reopen grocery stores that have closed in the last year.

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