WBBM News Radio 780--4 December 2007


NBC News--30 November 2007

Kevin Tibbles interviewed Local First Chicago Board President, Casey Rutledge as part of his coverage of the trend to buy American made and locally made.

Chicago Tribune--24 November 2007


Excerpt:  "Local retailers in Chicago have banded together to encourage shoppers to keep wealth circulating in their community by doing their holiday shopping at neighborhood boutiques. The event, called Buy Local First Week," is scheduled to run Dec. 3-9 and highlight special promotions at LocalFirstChicago.org.

It is part of a broader campaign to encourage consumers to preserve the character of the main streets near their homes by supporting local stores. A study in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood found that local businesses recirculate 70 percent more money per square foot than the national chains."

Click the link above for a full article.

Q101.1 Radio Ad

Chicago's "Everything Alternative Station" to run an ad created and sponsored by Mark Thomas, Local First Chicago board member and owner of the Alley stores in Belmont. 

The Reader

Local First Chicago's Holiday Campaign was featured in the Reader's Holiday Gift Guide.