The prospect of a grocery coop in Farmer City continues to make progress.

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, DeWitt County Development Council Director Curt Homann told Regional Radio the coop is currently pursuing a nearly $500,000 grant.

Homann says there has been good progress made toward an opening. An opening date is not imminent as the group has a lot more work to do over the next several months.

Because there is still so much to do before opening, Homann can only estimate the store could open by the end of the year.