FARMERS MARKETS l The indoor farmers market at Chicago's Water Tower Place is a hit. Eggs are still available but supplies are tightening...

LOCAL FOOD EVENTS l If you love locally produced food, then the Illinois Product Expo in Springfield is a chance to meet great producers...

FOOD CO-OPS l At long last, the Chicago Market co-op has its construction permit — but needs to close a budget cap to begin its buildout...

Positive Updates from Village Farmstand and Kakadoodle Farm The overwhelming number of articles on the Local Food Forum website carry...

LOCAL FOOD l Village Farmstand, a popular local food aggregator in Evanston IL, must temporarily shut of its store for building repairs...

FOOD CO-OPS l If you have the skills to run a co-op grocery store, the under-construction Prairie Food Co-op near Chicago has a job for you

LOCAL FOOD ECOSYSTEMS l A state-funded project to create a "roadmap" to grow Illinois' local food sector is holding info sessions...

FARMERS MARKETS l There was no certainty that South Loop Indoor Farmers Market in Chicago's Water Tower Place Mall would succeed. But it has

BLACK FARMERS l Black farmers need our support. BlackFarmers Index is an online tool that helps you find Black-owned farms across the US...

LOCAL FOOD l Illinois' Spence Farm and its Down at the Farms food aggregator is expanding to direct to consumer with a CSA-style program...