State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity New law aims to alleviate ‘food deserts’ throughout the state.
Farmer City hasn’t had a grocery store in seven years. Local citizens want that to change. FARMER CITY – Laura Enger has lived in Farmer City for most of her life. When the only grocery store in town closed over seven
Illinois food deserts grow as rural grocery stores close CHAMPAIGN – Food deserts have long been associated with urban areas where full-service grocery stores are hard to find. But rural areas also struggle with