An Aldi closes and a Chicago neighborhood is reeling from the impact
What happens to a neighborhood without a grocery store? We talked to Garfield Park residents about how they’ve been impacted.
By Linda Lutton, Asia Singleton
An Aldi closes and a Chicago neighborhood is reeling from the impact
What happens to a neighborhood without a grocery store? We talked to Garfield Park residents about how they’ve been impacted.
By Linda Lutton, Asia SingletonLast year the Garfield Park Aldi closed after 30 years, leaving thousands of West Siders without a nearby grocery store where they can buy affordable, fresh produce or other staples.
Now, the City of Chicago is considering purchasing the Aldi property to ensure it remains a grocery store. WBEZ reporter Linda Lutton and Curious City intern Asia Singleton head to the West Side neighborhood to find how the store’s closing is impacting residents — and what they’re doing trying to do about it.
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Linda Lutton covers Chicago neighborhoods for WBEZ. Follow her @lindalutton.
Asia Singleton is Curious City’s multimedia intern. Follow her @AsingletonTV.