Governor Pritzker Announces $2.5 Million Investment in Frichtl Expansion Project in Effingham County

Frichtl will construct a new facility to improve processing efficiency with state-of-the-art equipment. Additionally, this innovative project features a front retail store that includes a variety of essential departments to meet community needs, including produce, baking goods, canned goods, dairy, and frozen foods. The facility will specialize in processing beef, hogs, and deer, providing locally sourced meat products as well as offering products conveniently packaged for customers in the retail store.

Gov. Pritzker Announces New Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant Opportunity

Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined food justice advocates and local stakeholders to announce a new grant program from the Illinois Grocery Initiative. The New Stores in Food Deserts Program will offer competitive grants to encourage the establishment of new grocery stores in USDA-defined food deserts. Paired with the Equipment Upgrades Program, the initiatives are a $20 million effort to address food deserts and prevent grocery store closures in Illinois.