To celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial in 2018, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® is establishing a community garden to help local seniors, children, community members and refugees to grow and cook their own food.

Just a few weeks ago, about 50 CAR volunteers visited the site of the CAR Bicentennial Garden at Global Garden to prepare the area for spring planting. By partnering with the Peterson Garden Project, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that teaches residents how to grow and cook their own food, CAR hopes to create a lasting impact on Chicago neighborhoods. See the video.

For a list of Bicentennial Projects that local associations will be working on during 2018 as well as links to our Bicentennial Task Force, the Bicentennial Plaza, the Bicentennial Essay Contest and more, visit our bicentennial page.