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Illinois Local Holiday Market to offer gift options for the holiday season | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published November 10, 2022 at 5:14 PM CST

The Illinois Local Holiday Market takes place on Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Gemma Long is the founder of Illinois Local and Erin Snodgrass if the owner of The Painted Tin Bin. They spoke to Community Voices about the upcoming Illinois Local Holiday Market on Saturday Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., which will feature area small businesses and holiday items for sale.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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