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Press Coverage


Chicago Pipeline @ 8 January 2010

"Downturn Affects Local Shops this Season"


Newstips @ 30 November 2009

"Holiday Shopping Tips"


The Bright Spot @ 24 November 2009

"Shop Local This Holiday Season"


Comcast Community Connection @ 25 June to 1 July 2009

Interview with April Jervis, Executive Director to be Broadcast


A.OKAY Official @ 4 June 2009

"Local First Chicago's First Annual Fund Raiser"


Newstips @ 3 June 2009

"Local First"


Gapers Block @ 3 June 2009

"Local First Chicago's 1st Annual Fund Raiser"


CLTV @ 1 June 2009

Local First Chicago's Annual Fund Raiser


Chicago's Progressive Talk: Might House Show @ 31 May 2009 @ 9 am

Interview with April Jervis, Executive Director to be Broadcast


Time Out Chicago @ 29 May 2009

"Local First Chicago Annual Fund Raiser"


Jenna Troum @ 23 May 2009

"New Target near Lincoln Renews Fears of Commercialization"


Newstips @ 15 May 2009

"Local Lights at Green Fest"


Ward 46 Alderman Helen Shiller @ 12 May 2009

"Andersonville at Green Fest"


Blue Planet Green Living @ 11 May 2009

"Green Festival in Chicago May 16, 17"

                                                         By Julia Wasson

Business Week @ 27 February 2009
                                                                  By John Tozzi

Greenlight Citizen Journalism on Green Earth @ 10 February 2009
"Disappearing Acts - Where have all the neighborhoods gone?"

                                                                                           By Sophie Lubin


American Booksellers Association @ Posted 26 January 2009; Written 3 October 2007
                                                                                                              By David Grogan

Skyline - Chicago Journal @ 11 December 2008
"The Benefits of Staying Local First"
                                                    By Felicia Dechter


Chicago Progressive Examiner @ 1 November 2008
                                         By Katie Chelminski
 

MEDILL @ 22 October 2008
                                                                                                                          By Josannah Rose Birman
 

My Aggragated Life @ 2 October 2008

Summary:
Discussion of LFC's online marketing panel

Linda P Show AM 1530 @ 26 September 2008

Summary:
April Jervis, Executive Director of Local First Chicago is interviewed in a live radio show about the local campaign and the economic impact of local dollars.



Chicago Tech Report @ 25 September 2008
 
Summary:
Notes on our online marketing panel



A Fresh Squeeze @ 9 September 2008
 
Summary: Local First Chicago is interviewed regarding the importance of shopping locally owned businesses.