Latest News
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Posted January 28, 2021
Welcoming GCM's newest board members
Today we're giving a shoutout to some of the incredible folks working tirelessly behind the scenes to realize Green City Market's mission: our Board of Directors! Our board includes motivated community members driven to take action in support of GCM&…
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Posted December 22, 2020
Reuters: Cold U.S. weather crushes outdoor businesses in COVID-hit cities
By Matthew Lavietes, Thomson Reuters Foundation Patios, marquees, plastic bubbles - makeshift outdoor spaces have become new staples for businesses across the United States, after city and state governments put limits on how many people could gather …
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Posted December 16, 2020
WGN Lunchbreak: Skillet Apple Cranberry Crisp
Get the recipe and read more at wgntv.com.
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Posted December 14, 2020
"Everything has changed": 2020 and the shift to local
In a year where supply chains were disrupted, common household items were wiped from shelves, and grocery store lines spanned city blocks, it became more important than ever before to purchase — and eat — what’s available locally. F…
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Posted December 9, 2020
Fox 32: Spice up the season with Green City Market holiday boxes
Home for the Holidays Boxes: Learn more How to order
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Posted December 9, 2020
Wellness at work: MVP x Green City Market
Green City Market is a proud partner of MVP Executive Search & Development, a Chicago-based and women-led recruiting firm. President and Founder Mary Olson-Menzel shares, "We are so happy to join in with this esteemed group of conscientious and c…
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Posted December 7, 2020
ABC7: Unique gifting ideas that support local businesses
By ABC 7 Chicago Digital Team The holiday shopping season is well upon us, but there is still plenty of time to find the perfect gift. Debi Lilly, Chief Eventeur with A Perfect Event, shared her recommendations for gifts that support local small busi…
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Posted December 1, 2020
Green City Market Is Building a More Resilient Food System
“Getting a variety of farmers together, farmers that grow an incredible variety of produce, together in one spot on one day and getting them to do that well is a huge undertaking,” remarks Carl Smits of Smits Farms in Chicago Heights, Ill…
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Posted December 1, 2020
A Fresh Approach to Food Access
“The ability to get to the farmers market and buy fresh — and really fresh — food is just fabulous,” shares Sue, a GCM shopper who uses our Link matching program, where we welcome and match SNAP benefits (a.k.a. Link or EBT) d…
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Posted November 30, 2020
Block Club: With Outdoor Shopping Season Ending, Green City Market Ramps Up Home Delivery Efforts
By Jake Wittich of Block Club Chicago "Green City Market is expanding its online shopping app with more vendors as its outdoor season comes to a close. The popular farmers market’s outdoor season was extended an extra month through Nov. 30 to g…
