The Chicago City Council is considering new regulations to restrict the opening of dollar stores in the city, led by Ald. Matt O'Shea and co-sponsored by 46 other alders. Critics argue that dollar stores like Dollar General and Family Dollar contribute to crime and food deserts. The ordinance has passed the committee and is headed to the full Council for a vote. It aims to address the nuisance created by an increasing number of dollar stores in West and South Side neighborhoods. The legislation would prohibit operators from adding new 'small-box retailers' within a mile of dollar stores they own.
An ordinance restricting where dollar stores can be built in Chicago got delayed when it came up for debate Wednesday in City Council. The legislation would prohibit operators from adding new “small-box retailers” within a mile of dollar stores they own. https://t.co/ZyYMy2rOiu
An ordinance restricting where dollar stores can be built in Chicago is set to be voted on by the City Council Wednesday. https://t.co/ETaOaHyJjt
Could Chicago block dollar stores from opening? Ald. Matt O’Shea says the stores harm food access & go unkempt. The City Council is set to vote today on an ordinance restricting where dollar stores can build & pushing for cleanliness. For @chicagotribune: https://t.co/hPojWbJTIz
Chicago aldermen to consider new restrictions on where dollar stores can be built https://t.co/4fxxRzxGu0
The Chicago City Council is set to vote today on a measure designed to crack down on dollar stores across Chicago as the increasing number of stores has created a nuisance in many West and South Side neighborhoods. https://t.co/BBvKNA9quj
A measure designed to crack down on dollar stores across Chicago won the endorsement of a key city panel Monday as members agreed the increasing number of stores have created a nuisance in many West and South Side neighborhoods. https://t.co/BBvKNA9quj
Chicago moves to crack down on "filthy" dollar stores. https://t.co/lshjGmbKR4 https://t.co/w7ivt4bYp8
A City Council committee agreed Monday to tightly regulate new and expanding dollar stores in Chicago. Critics have said stores like Dollar General and Family Dollar are crime magnets and contribute to food deserts. https://t.co/lssVP8qhJ2
The ordinance passed committee after a lengthy (and IMO, interesting conversation) about dollar stores across the city. Now heads to the full Council on Wednesday. https://t.co/ViBgt11bdp
A City Council committee this afternoon will take up new regulations that include limits on where dollar stores can open in Chicago, a push led by Ald. @mattoshea19 who has been vocal about issues at Dollar Trees in his ward. 46 other alders are co-sponsoring. @BlockClubCHI https://t.co/7OxJrLo8Ip