The Thanksgiving Peoria RiverFront holiday market will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Nov. 23 in Dozer Park, 730 SW Jefferson. Vendors will be selling local produce, baked goods, holiday fare and more. Several years ago, one Central Illinois…
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Farmers markets — use them or lose them
by Clare Howard • • 1 Comment
Henry Brockman sees a downturn in sales at the farmers market in Evanston. Jimmy Buckley sees a downturn in Peoria. Lyndon Hartz has seen the downturn. He has pulled out of the Downtown Bloomington Market and focused on Peoria. These…
New law streamlines farmers’ market regulations
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A new law sponsored by State Senator Dave Koehler’s will soon make it easier for farmers and other vendors to sell their products at farmers markets throughout the state. Under Illinois’ current system, local health departments set the rules for…
Plan to streamline farmers market regulations goes to governor
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Koehler’s plan to make it easier for farmers and other vendors to sell their products at farmers markets throughout the state is on its way to the governor’s desk. Under Illinois’ current law, local health departments…