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As city-funded private grocer disappoints, Chicago revives plans for a city-run market

Save A Lot grocery store owner Yellow Banana has disappointed residents in Chicago food deserts. Could a city-owned alternative still open?

This week’s video features commentary on Chicago’s efforts to address its food desert crisis.

For more on this story, see WBEZ’s story on Save A Lot and the Chicago Tribune’s story on a city-owned market.


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