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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A person in a green sweater bends over behind a display of plants under a white tent. Two other people look on in the background.

Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market debuts its 46th season

May 3, 2021

The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market opened its 46th season on Saturday after local businesses cultivated product lineups, outlined COVID-19 policies and packed trucks.  The market will run Saturdays...

Rev. Michael Nabors speaks at a podium outside a parking garage. Four speakers, all wearing masks, stand in a line behind him.

Evanston residents honor George Floyd in interfaith vigil

April 22, 2021

Over 60 Evanston residents gathered to honor George Floyd and affirm the work of the Black Lives Matter movement at a vigil Wednesday evening, a day after the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer...

The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market is enforcing new safety measures as it prepares to operate during the pandemic. Masks are required for vendors and customers, for example.

For its 45th season, Evanston Farmers’ Market adjusts to pandemic

April 29, 2020

When the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market opens for its 45th season on Saturday, customers won’t be able to gather around booths or handpick fresh produce. The coronavirus pandemic prompted market...

Evanston locals and vendors examine and move the produce and pumpkins available at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market. Many such pumpkins were decorated and taken home by the children and families attending Fall Fest.

Fall Fest capstones another season of the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market

October 27, 2019

Downtown Evanston’s Farmers’ Market held a Fall Fest event to celebrate Halloween and entertain children with pumpkins, games and arts and crafts on Saturday, which marked its penultimate weekend....

Corban Koster of Geneva Lakes Produce sorts through vegetables he put on display for customers at the Downtown Evanston Farmers Market.

Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market kicks off 44 years in operation

May 5, 2019

Despite bouts of snow and rain over the past few weeks, the sun came out for the opening day of the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market this Saturday. Community members walked through rows of vendors’...

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