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Walgreens Expands Grocery Options in Food Deserts; Wal-Mart Express Taking Over North Side

Expect to see a lot more of these.
Expect to see a lot more of these. Photo: tara_siuk/Flickr

Various Locations: Walgreens just announced that it will be adding about 600 jobs to the city in the next two years. Though many of the jobs will be at its downtown office, some of those positions will be at five new stores. The company also announced plans for expanding grocery items at 40 stores in areas labeled as food deserts. [WBEZ]

Lakeview: Wal-Mart just announced a proposal for a second Lakeview location. The Wal-Mart Express store, which will offer groceries along with other merchandise, will only be five-blocks away from Wrigley Field. [Crain’s]

Walgreens Expands Grocery Options in Food Deserts; Wal-Mart Express Taking Over