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Looters Clear Out Groceries In Chicago’s South Side, Leaving Residents With Little Food

Ashe Schow
Looters Clear Out Groceries In Chicago’s South Side, Leaving Residents With Little Food
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Chicago’s South Side already struggled with food deserts, but looters and rioters just made the problem worse for its low-income residents.

Food deserts are urban areas where it is difficult for residents to find affordable or fresh, quality foods. Violence in the area over the weekend has exacerbated the problem, as looters cleaned out grocery stores, CBS 2 reported.

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