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Farmers Market Reporter Visits Aurora's Granddaddy of IL Markets

FARMERS MARKETS l Most of Illinois' long-running markets date to the 1970s. But the 113-year-old farmers market in the populous Chicago suburb of Aurora stands alone

Bob Benenson

Jun 112 min read

Chicago's Gain: Tish Steele Takes Charge at Green City Market

FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market has been a Chicago leader since 1999. Meet Tish Steele, who just started as their executive director, and see what's in season...

Bob Benenson

Jun 84 min read

There Is Nothing Rare About a Farmers Market Day in June

FARMERS MARKETS l There is nothing rare about farmers market days in June. With openings this week, the Chicago region's bustling market scene nears full capacity...

Bob Benenson

Jun 89 min read

Farmers Market Reporter Goes to New Lenox — Suburb With Papal Tie

FARMERS MARKETS l Our Farmers Market Reporter visited the market in New Lenox, about 40 miles from downtown Chicago. The city has a 2nd degree tie to the new pope...

Bob Benenson

Jun 41 min read

Chicago's SOAR Farmers Market: The Modern Art of Local Food

FARMERS MARKETS l SOAR Farmers Market, which opened for the season June 4 in Chicago, is a rare example of a downtown market that has a neighborhood vibe...

Bob Benenson

Jun 42 min read

Green City Market's Legendary Chef BBQ is Sept. 4 — Tickets on Sale Now

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago hosts many food tasting events. But only a select few can be classified as epic... and Green City Market's annual Chef BBQ is one of those

Bob Benenson

Jun 42 min read

Some Juicy Gossip: Strawberry Season in On in Full

FARMERS MARKETS l There is so much beautiful produce flowing in from Chicago region farms. But the story the day is that the local strawberry season is on in full

Bob Benenson

Jun 22 min read

Farmers Market Reporter Ed Kugler Checks in from Lombard

FARMERS MARKETS l Trivia time... did you know that Little Orphan Annie was created in Lombard, IL? Read about their farmers market, which is, um, only a day away...

Bob Benenson

Jun 22 min read

Here It Comes... It's Just June's Farmers Market Breakout

FARMERS MARKETS l We've written about the surge of Chicago area farmers market openings in June and... they're here. Our tracker shows 27 openings this week...

Bob Benenson

Jun 19 min read

Making Weekend Market Plans? Here's Some of What's-in-Season

FARMERS MARKETS l Hopefully you're planning to hit one (or more) farmers markets. Here's a slice of what's in season right now from a Thursday Chicago market visit

Bob Benenson

May 301 min read