Socialist Uprising: Chicago Plans to Launch City-Run Grocery Stores
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As grocery store chains such as Aldi, Walmart, and Whole Foods have fled Chicago due to an increase in theft, Chicago is planning to launch a city-run grocery store.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has commissioned a study looking into creating grocery stores operated by the City of Chicago.
HR&A Advisors did the study, and the research concluded that Chicago could establish three stores in the city to combat “food deserts” in the Windy City.
The Chicago Sun Times revealed the report reads, “In the absence of private sector action or commitment to provide sustainable grocery options, it is necessary for the city to play a role in creating and sustaining grocery services in neighborhoods that lack grocery access.”
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