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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 11, 20252 min read
Chicago Chefs Cook Non-Profit Hits Home With #HowLocalCanItGet
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook has raised millions for philanthropic & humanitarian causes. Their #HowLocalCanItGet campaign hits home for Local Food Forum..
Bob Benenson
Jun 9, 20253 min read
Wild Onion Market Co-Op Plans 1st Anniversary Celebration on June 22
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, the co-op grocery located in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, is celebrating its 1st anniversary on June 22 — and you're invited
Bob Benenson
Jun 9, 20252 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 8, 20254 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 8, 20259 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 4, 20251 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 4, 20252 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 4, 20252 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 2, 20252 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 2, 20252 min read
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