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Posted inCommunity

City seeking development teams for West Garfield Park Aldi site

Avatar photo by Igor Studenkov December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is looking to turn the former West Garfield Park Aldi site at 3835 W. Madison St., and the lots around it into a mixed-use development with affordable housing, a new grocery store and some retail. Aldi shut down its West Garfield Park location in early October 2021, […]

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How the Austin Town Hall City Market is cultivating a taste for fresh food on the West Side

by Samantha Callender July 8, 2022July 15, 2022
Posted inAustin Eats

West Side fresh food market to get a permanent home

Avatar photo by Igor Studenkov June 10, 2022June 10, 2022
Posted inNews

West Humboldt Park getting large grocery store, city says

by Mina Bloom/Block Club Chicago May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
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City Council approves plan to buy closed West Side Aldi

by Pascal Sabino/Block Club Chicago February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
Posted inCommunity

With grocers closed, West Side market’s work more important than ever

Avatar photo by Igor Studenkov February 11, 2022June 11, 2022
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Residents angered at West Side Aldi’s abrupt closure

by Pascal Sabino/Block Club Chicago November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

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