March Online Farmers Market
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot have recommended that all large public gatherings should be postponed in Illinois for the next 30 days. While this is...
View ArticleVirtual Science Fair
Plant Chicago wants to know what cool DIY projects, experiments, and circular economy challenges you’ve been tackling during quarantine! So we’re coordinating a “Virtual Science Fair” to continue the...
View ArticleShop local, donate local
Now is a critical time to support local nonprofit and small businesses, especially those in the food industry. Small businesses are making difficult decisions on how much of their workforce they can...
View ArticleLead a Virtual Workshop
Plant Chicago is excited to host virtual workshops with small business instructors. This is a great opportunity to learn how to engage with current customers and interact with new audiences via Zoom...
View ArticleHow CSA can empower your local circular economy and be a tool for staying...
COVID-19 has disrupted many of the ways we respond to daily life and the activities that inform our days. In correspondence with Illinois’ “shelter-in-place” order, residents have been limited to only...
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Plant Chicago Annual Report 2019
Plant Chicago’s Annual Report is now available to view. We take a closer look at last year’s goals and objectives in combination with our mission to cultivate local circular economies. Learn how Plant...
View ArticleInfrastructuring the Circular Economy
Circular Economy Advisory Committee members Weslynne Ashton (IIT Stuart School of Business) and Andre Nogueira (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), along with Carlos Texeira (IIT Institute of...
View ArticlePast Virtual Closed Loop Lab Materials
Our Virtual Closed Loop Lab series is designed for teachers and parents looking to engage their students in science and sustainability topics through this quarantine era. Plant Chicago will be hosting...
View ArticleIn Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement
Like much of the south side, Back of the Yards has been heavily impacted by the events of the past week. The commercial corridors of Ashland and 47th have been looted up and down, with most of the...
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Virtual Science Fair Winners
In the beginning of the IL shelter in place ordinance, Plant Chicago organized a Virtual Science Fair to encourage folks to use some of their time at home to explore circular concepts! We wanted to...
View ArticleHiring alert: we are seeking an Educator!
Plant Chicago is hiring for an Educator position! Job Overview The Educator conducts education programming for K-12 students and families, including hands-on experiences and workshops (virtual and...
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Press Release: Plant Chicago is Matching All Link Purchases of Local Food
Media Contacts: Stef Funk, Program Coordinator, stef@plantchicago.org, 773-847-5523 Jonathan Pereira, Executive Director, jonathan@plantchicago.org, 773-847-5523 PLANT CHICAGO IS MATCHING ALL LINK...
View ArticleRecruiting Vendors for 2020 Summer Farmers Market Season
Plant Chicago is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for the summer season of the Plant Chicago Farmers Market in our brand new space! We are looking for farms, food producers, and...
View ArticleEnd the waste cycle with your next load of laundry, Invest in Black business
Part of Plant Chicago’s mission to cultivate a circular economy is to be a sustainable community resource hub for local businesses and neighbors. As we settle into the space at the Firehouse, we...
View ArticleLead a Virtual Workshop
Plant Chicago is excited to host virtual workshops with small business instructors. This is a great opportunity to learn how to engage with current customers and interact with new audiences via Zoom...
View ArticleCrystal Diaz’s Internship Experience
Article by: Crystal Diaz Plant Chicago Local Food Access Intern Student at The College of Saint Benedict In early March, I found myself in an unprecedented situation. Without a question, I expected to...
View ArticleThink Global, Begin Local – Support Circular Businesses
Blog Post by Ylise Minor, Plant Chicago Circular Packaging Project Intern – Summer 2020 The modern world is one of hasty economic growth and constant consumerism. Given this fast-paced consumerism, and...
View ArticleMeasuring Local Economic Impact
This blog post is by Heeseung Kim. Heeseung is an MBA/MS candidate at University of Michigan, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise. She was Plant Chicago’s Economic Impact Research Intern...
View ArticlePumpkin Smash
This blog post is by Mara Morgan. Mara is a third-year student at DePaul University and was a Farmer’s Market Outreach intern this summer and has been integral in reshaping our education programs this...
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