This report was written by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic and the Opportunity and the Illinois General Assembly. The report is a part of the Illinois Grocery Initiative, authorized by Public Act 103-0561. The report was influenced by the experiences of field outreach teams for the Illinois Grocery Initiative and their interactions with warehouses, independent grocers, and local governments throughout the State of Illinois.