CHEFS l Covering the movement for a better food movement requires a lot of effort. But when 2 chef-driven tasting events go back to back, it's a bit of fantasy camp

LOCAL FOOD l Marty Travis, a longtime leading Illinois advocate for local food and sustainability, is teaming with Gather CSA to bring more regional food to Chicago

FARMERS MARKETS l River North Farmers Market has gained traction with well-known vendors. Go for the food, stay for the great views of the skyline and Chicago River

FARMERS MARKETS l Our Farmers Market Reporter visited the Monday market in Chicago's Edgewater community. Learn about its history that includes a place in TV trivia

FARMERS MARKETS l This article is the weekly Local Food Forum Chicago region Farmers Market Tracker, with cherries on top. Take a look to see what we mean...

FARMERS MARKETS l People with means love buying delicious, healthy local food at farmers markets. But markets also have a key role in increasing good food access...

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

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook has raised millions for philanthropic & humanitarian causes. Their #HowLocalCanItGet campaign hits home for Local Food Forum..

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

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...