Painted Sky
Pretty furious-looking up there late in the day Tuesday. Those finger-shaped dark clouds are highly unusual.
This Weekend’s Illinois Farmers Markets
Thanks to the Illinois Farmers Market Association’s list, I’ve been able to add markets across the state of Illinois to the winter market schedule.
Friday, December 9
Palos Heights Indoor Winter Market, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 6601 W. 127th Street
St. Charles INDOOR Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Baker Memorial Church
Saturday, December 10
Batavia INDOOR Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Dock at 150 1st St.
Carbondale Community Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1237 E. Main St.
Champaign-Urbana Winter Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 201 Lincoln Sq.
Grayslake Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 201 Center St.
Green City INDOOR Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3031 N. Rockwell St., Chicago
Huntley INDOOR Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 11712 Coral St.
Mount Prospect INDOOR Winter Market, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 200 S. Willie
Naperville WINTER Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to noon, 200 E. 5th Ave.
61st Street INDOOR Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago
Sugar Grove Wintermarket, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 125 S. Municipal Dr.,
Twin City Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 106 Avenue A, Sterling
Woodstock INDOOR Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, McHenry County Fairgrounds, Building D, 11900 Country Club Rd.
Sunday, December 11
Buffalo Grove INDOOR Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2900 N. Main St.
Jefferson Park Sunday INDOOR Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5214 W. Lawrence Ave.
South Loop INDOOR Market at L&A Healing Studio, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2018 S. Michigan, Chicago
The Dole INDOOR Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake
Help BUILD Brighten Holidays for West Side Kids
BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) is one of Chicago's leading gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organizations. The organization’s mission is to inspire hope and offer opportunities so youth facing systemic obstacles can achieve positive futures, and they focus on hard-to-serve youth in some of Chicago’s most challenging neighborhoods.
The folks at BUILD reached out to ask if Local Food Forum could share the information below on their fundraising drive to help them provide toys, food and winter clothing for kids in need.