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A new Jewel-Osco is coming to Woodlawn

March 8, 2018

By WCIU Staff

The Woodlawn neighborhood was once considered a food desert in Chicago. With very few grocery stores and limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, the residents did not have many options when it came to choosing healthy foods.

However, Mayor Rahm Emanuel broke ground on a new Jewel-Osco, that will be located on the northwest corner of 61st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. 

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