This indicates the tremendous buying power of Muslims in this city and this state. In Chicago alone, there are a minimum of 60 retail Halal meat shops that are owned and operated by Muslims. The market hasn't developed for a number of reasons, some of them can be attributed to Muslim consumers, others to Muslim businesses. This is the most important tip you'll probably ever get. Living Halal means trying to ensure that every aspect of our lives fits in accordance with Islamic guidelines.
Food is only one issue.
But its importance cannot be underestimated. Eating, drinking, dressing and living Halal is not only our obligation as Muslims. Not doing so is what stops our Duas to Allah from being accepted. Sadly, most Muslims would rather buy meat from the local supermarket than trek out to a Halal grocery store, which is not necessarily very far away. Most big cities in the U.S. and Canada have Halal grocery stores.