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Springfield's Farmers Market Is Changing

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Brian Mackey

Published April 13, 2016 at 10:41 AM CDT

Lisa Clemmons Stott in downtown Springfield.

Springfield’s main farmers market is changing this year — Wednesdays will now be an afternoon market.

That’s just one of the changes to programs at Downtown Springfield Inc., an organization that aims to get more people living, working and playing in the capital city’s core.

Our guest, Lisa Clemmons Stott, is executive director of DSI.