15-year gap filled: Fareway to open in Coal Valley

COAL VALLEY, Ill. (KWQC) - Fareway will open it’s doors in Coal Valley this week.

A ribbon cutting will be held for the grocery store at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a media release.

The grand opening will then be held at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post.

Coal Valley has been without a full-service grocery store for 15 years.

Officials said the store will bring anywhere from 50 to 80 jobs to the community.