Food Inequities Continue on Chicago's South & West Sides

Over the last 2 years, at least 6 grocery stores have closed on Chicago’s South and West sides, making it hard for residents of neighborhoods like Englewood to access fresh and affordable groceries. According to the US Department of Agriculture, more than 63% of West Englewood residents live more than half a mile from the nearest grocery store. It's an issue Block Club's Atavia Reed has covered this topic extensively across the South side. She and Anton Seals Jr. of Grow Greater Englewood joined us to chat about it.

11/22/24 11:34AM