Ill. Senate Democrats: Koehler Announces Nearly $8 Million in Funding for Supermarkets in Food Deserts
October 08, 2024
October 08, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news:
PEORIA - Thanks to State Senator Dave Koehler's support of the Illinois Grocery Initiative, a Peoria supermarket and 10 other stores across the state have received $8 million in combined funding to fight food insecurity.
"It has been difficult to fill the void of grocery stores that have been in our neighborhood for years and have suddenly closed--leaving people without a rout . . .
PEORIA - Thanks to State Senator Dave Koehler's support of the Illinois Grocery Initiative, a Peoria supermarket and 10 other stores across the state have received $8 million in combined funding to fight food insecurity.
"It has been difficult to fill the void of grocery stores that have been in our neighborhood for years and have suddenly closed--leaving people without a rout . . .