Illinois to put $20M toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity


Communities across Illinois that lack access to nearby stores that sell high quality food may soon see that change.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed a bill that sets up a program to distribute $20 million for grants and technical assistance for grocery stores as well as funding research into food insecurity.

The grants will go to grocery stores that are independently owned, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations, co-ops and grocery stores owned by units of local government.

The program's…

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