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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

FARMERS MARKETS l Ed Kugler contributes to Local Food Forum with his Farmers Market Reporter series. This week kicks off his day job as a farmers market manager...

FARMERS MARKETS l Ed Kugler, the intrepid Farmers Market Reporter, visited the markets in the Chicago suburbs of Arlington Heights & Downers Grove. Lots of photos...