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The Illinois Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights submits this report, "Food Deserts in Chicago," as part of its responsibility to examine

This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics

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