For fresh produce:

• Stanley's Fruits & Vegetables - 1558 N Elston Ave. - Prices so good you'll feel like you're stealing. Case in point - certain varieties of apples go on sale for $0.49/lb, vs. an average of $1.79/lb at Treasure Island/Jewel. Seriously, I don't know how Stanley does it.


• Harvestime Foods - 2632 W Lawrence Ave. - Not usually as cheap as Stanley's, but good prices. Way less than the Dominick's up the street.


• Smaller ethnic/neighborhood markets - If you're lucky enough to live near one, they're generally cheaper for most things.

For canned goods:

In general, I would not pay much more than $1 for any canned fruits/vegetables. Country Time tends to be a cheap brand (avg. $1.09 at Treasure Island). If you manage to hit a smaller neighborhood market, they can be as low as $0.79 - this has become my new target price.
However, Trader Joe's canned chickpeas and black beans are only about $0.80, so you never know...