Time for Chicago to buy into public-owned grocery store concept

Another seven grocery stores closed on Chicago’s South and West sides last month, leaving thousands of families wondering where they’ll buy fresh food next. More closures are another reminder that access to something as basic as groceries remains fragile, depending on your ZIP code. Unfortunately, we’ve seen this movie before. In 2023, the city of Chicago approved roughly $26 million in incentives to help Yellow Banana renovate and reopen Save A Lot stores, including $13.5 million in taxpayer…