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Farmers Market at Chicago's Water Tower Place is Elevated Experience
FARMERS MARKETS l Sunday was opening day for the South Loop Farmers Market's pop-up market at Chicago's Water Tower Place shopping mall...
Bob Benenson
Jan 13, 20253 min read
2025 Chicago Region Winter Farmers Market Schedule
FARMERS MARKETS l With the rise of "season extension," Chicago local food fans have more all-year options. The winter market sked is here...
Bob Benenson
Jan 5, 20253 min read
Inviting Photos from Opening Day at the Ravinia Indoor Farmers Market
FARMERS MARKETS l It was news this past weekend when Ravinia Farmers Market in suburban Highland Park IL went indoors for the first time....
Bob Benenson
Dec 16, 20241 min read
Meet Renee Davis, Green City Market's Interim Executive Director
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Green City Market has named veteran non-profit leader Renee Davis as its interim executive director...
Bob Benenson
Dec 14, 20242 min read
Brand-New Winter Market in Highland Park Debuts This Weekend
FARMERS MARKETS l A longtime pillar of the Chicago area's farmers market community is adding a winter market that kicks off on Dec. 14...
Bob Benenson
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Find a Winter Market on the Illinois Farmers Market Association Site
FARMERS MARKETS l While there are fewer farmers market choices in the winter, there are several dozen across the state. Get a link to a list
Bob Benenson
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Leaves Were Brown, Sky Was Grey: Fond Farewell to Outdoor Markets
FARMERS MARKETS l I visited Green City Market Saturday to observe the end of the outdoor market season. Time to count the days til spring...
Bob Benenson
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Ravinia Indoor Market to Kick Off in Time for December Holiday Shopping
FARMERS MARKETS l A mainstay of Chicago region farmers markets, Ravinia Farmers Market in suburban Highland Park is going indoors...
Bob Benenson
Nov 25, 20243 min read
Mandy Moody's Leadership at Green City Market Fostered Major Growth
FARMERS MARKETS l Mandy Moody, who stepped down as executive director of Chicago's Green City Market, leaves a legacy of significant growth
Bob Benenson
Nov 20, 20245 min read
Logan Square Winter Market Worth Visit, But Mind the Map
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago welcomed back the Logan Square winter farmers market after two years off. Check the map before you go, though...
Bob Benenson
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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