Chicago Market is committed to Purchasing Values that you, the Owners, shaped and established to ensure that our food chain reflects our community needs and aspirations. I have been hard at work building a network of producers and growers that will bring those values to life. Recently, I made contact with some new potential growers in southern Illinois. 

We're a grocery store dedicated to carrying as much local food as possible. But we also plan to be a full-service grocery store that carries coffee, chocolate, olive oil, wine, and more from the Global South. 

So how do we ensure our values align when we stock from further away?

Chicago Market's meat & seafood department will have delicious local offerings that are ethical and sustainable. Our GM Dan Arnett walks you through it in this short video.

We've been asked, "What are the plans for Chicago Market's wellness department?"

So we interviewed our General Manager, Dan Arnett, to get answers.

Your favorite produce department is coming, with healthy, local foods accessible to all! Our GM Dan Arnett walks you through it in this short video. 

Chicago Market deeply values our region's amazing farmers. They steward soil, water, and air for all of us. And, as we learn in this guest blog post from farmer Marty Travis of Spence Farm, they are also preserving flavor, crop diversity, and history through tenacious care for heirloom crops.

Chicago Market deeply values our region's amazing farmers. They steward soil, water, and air for all of us. And, as we learn in this guest blog post from farmer Marty Travis of Spence Farm, they are also preserving flavor, crop diversity, and history through tenacious care for heirloom crops.

Chicago Market General Manager Dan Arnett sits down with Marty Travis of Down at the Farms to get his take on the question, "What is regenerative agriculture?"

Are you tired of the traditional grocery shopping experience? Looking for a way to support local farmers and businesses while also enjoying fresh and organic produce? If you're a Chicago resident searching for a change, joining a grocery co-op might be the answer you've been looking for. Let’s explore five compelling reasons why joining a grocery co-op — Chicago Market, in fact — can benefit you, your community, and the environment!

Chicago Market Owners are not sitting on the sidelines. They are active participants seeking solutions for climate change, sustainability, food system development, and more. We asked Meghann Beer, Owner #176, to tell us about her recent Terra.do course experience:

In 2005 I attended my first climate protest, planted my first veggie garden, and joined my first food co-op. I had recently returned from working with farmers in Kenya who were already being impacted by changing rain patterns. Unfortunately, since then we have seen the climate crisis continue to intensify with too little action.