Ill. Senate Democrats: New Grocery Stores Coming to Illinois Food Deserts Thanks to Belt's Grocery Initiative Act
October 08, 2024
October 08, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news:
PEORIA - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced 11 awards totaling $7.9 million through the Illinois Grocery Initiative New Stores and Equipment Upgrades Grant Programs to address food deserts and prevent grocery store closures in Illinois.
"Ensuring all communities have access to fresh, quality food is not just a priority - it's a necessity,&qu . . .
PEORIA - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced 11 awards totaling $7.9 million through the Illinois Grocery Initiative New Stores and Equipment Upgrades Grant Programs to address food deserts and prevent grocery store closures in Illinois.
"Ensuring all communities have access to fresh, quality food is not just a priority - it's a necessity,&qu . . .