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Exodus of major grocers paints a bleak picture of food access for some in Chicago. The number of Chicagoans living more than a mile away from a major grocer has jumped by 63% since 2013. (www.wbez.org)
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[–] Yewb@kbin.social -5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lack of police, lack of community combined with despair and no social programs isnt a good recipe.

[–] epicspongee@midwest.social 7 points 2 years ago

CPD's annual budget is $1.94 billion. There is absolutely not a 'lack of police' in the city.