There’s nothing that quite beats a stroll through your local farmers market. Meeting the growers, makers and business owners lends an added sense of community to your shopping trip – plus, the quality of food and other goods is top-notch. Check out a few interesting facts about farmers markets in Illinois.

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7. Shopping for fresh produce at farmers’ markets is good for the planet, as it limits the number of miles the food has to travel, cutting down on pollution, energy costs and more.

Photo credit: Boulder County Farmers Market
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  • Tracy Kostallari

    Is there a list of Illinois markets available to share with your readers? I would love to visit as many of them as possible when traveling around the state.

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