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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


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’...

(Syd Stone/Daily Senior Staffer) Locals buy produce at the downtown Evanston farmers market. The market opened for the season Saturday with nine new vendors.

Downtown Evanston farmers market welcomes 9 new vendors

May 6, 2018

Evanston residents flocked to the downtown farmers market Saturday, stopping by to stock up on everything from fresh bread and vegetables to crepes and homemade pies as they enjoyed the 80-degree temperatures....

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a city meeting. Bobkiewicz said the city was trying to keep up with current practices in an ordinance passed Monday that changes Evanston Farmers’ Market rules.

City Council approves updated rules for farmers’ market

January 10, 2017

Aldermen unanimously agreed Monday to allow non-Evanston bakers to sell products at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market. Although non-Evanston bakers and “cooperative farmers” — farmers that...

City decides against ban on non-Evanston bakers at farmers’ market

March 29, 2016

Evanston officials announced last week they will not implement a ban on non-Evanston bakers contributing to the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market despite city staff internally agreeing to such a restriction...

Restaurant replacing Lulu’s opens for walk-in service

June 21, 2014

Boltwood, a farm-to-table restaurant occupying the space that formerly housed Asian restaurant Lulu’s, opened Tuesday for walk-in service. “We certainly want to give warm food and hospitality,”...

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