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City seeking development teams for West Garfield Park Aldi site
City seeking grocery store, retail, affordable housing By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is looking to turn the former West Garfield Park Aldi site at 3835 W. Madison St., and the lots around it into a mixed-use development with affordable housing, a new grocery store and some retail. Aldi shut down its West Garfield Park location in early October 2021, and the city bought the land this March. In addition to the store site, See DEVELOPMENT on page 5
Light Up Lawndale MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 4
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Santa and Mrs. Clause pay a visit to North Lawndale during the community’s annual Light Up Lawndale event on Dec. 9. The event featured free toys, food and hot cocoa.
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