Mayor Brandon Johnson Plans to Launch Municipally-Owned Grocery Stores in Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to make big moves in the food retail market by opening city-owned grocery stores in an effort to address food inequities for South and West Side neighborhoods alike in Chicago. The decision was finalized at a recent press conference after the abrupt closings of multiple grocery stores in the windy city. These stories include Aldi stores in West Garfield Park and Auburn Gresham and Save-A-Lot stores in West Garfield Park, Austin, Auburn Gresham, and Washington Park. Local communities are now forced to leave their residence to find food elsewhere. Serving as