Join us at our Owner Loan Happy Hour to mingle and get info from Board members and volunteers about how YOU can loan to your Co-op.

Chicago Market has secured an amazing location; now we need to FUND the project. Of the approximately $5+ million necessary to build and open Chicago Market, $1.8 million needs to come from Owner Loans. These loans come from you, the Owners, and are your way to help ensure the success of Chicago Market.

Our Hopleaf hosts are offering a free drink to each attendee and Chicago Market is providing light appetizers from their delicious, locally sourced menu. 

RSVP, bring a friend, and we'll see you there!

(Note that Hopleaf is a 21 and over venue.)

What is an Owner Loan?
An Owner Loan is a loan of money from an individual Owner to Chicago Market, which will be repaid by the Co-op over time. Owner Loans are a common method by which co-ops raise money which keeps support for the business local and in the community. Owners choose their interest rate and term, and only Owners living in Illinois are eligible to loan. Some opportunity for out-of-state and non-Owner loans exists; ask for details. 

Can't wait and want to connect with our Owner Loan team now? 
Email Sofia at ownerloans@chicagomarket.coop.

Join us at our Owner Loan Morning Coffee to share a cup of joe and get info from Board members and volunteers about how YOU can loan to your Co-op.

Chicago Market has secured an amazing location; now we need to FUND the project. Of the approximately $5+ million necessary to build and open Chicago Market, $1.8 million needs to come from Owner Loans. These loans come from you, the Owners, and are your way to help ensure the success of Chicago Market.

RSVP, bring a friend, and we'll see you there!

What is an Owner Loan?
An Owner Loan is a loan of money from an individual Owner to Chicago Market, which will be repaid by the Co-op over time. Owner Loans are a common method by which co-ops raise money which keeps support for the business local and in the community. Owners choose their interest rate and term, and only Owners living in Illinois are eligible to loan. Some opportunity for out-of-state and non-Owner loans exists; ask for details. 

Can't wait and want to connect with our Owner Loan team now? 
Email Sofia at ownerloans@chicagomarket.coop.

Join us at our Owner Loan Lunch to share a meal and get info from Board members and volunteers about how YOU can loan to your Co-op.

Chicago Market has secured an amazing location; now we need to FUND the project. Of the approximately $5+ million necessary to build and open Chicago Market, $1.8 million needs to come from Owner Loans. These loans come from you, the Owners, and are your way to help ensure the success of Chicago Market.

RSVP, bring a friend, and we'll see you there!

What is an Owner Loan?
An Owner Loan is a loan of money from an individual Owner to Chicago Market, which will be repaid by the Co-op over time. Owner Loans are a common method by which co-ops raise money which keeps support for the business local and in the community. Owners choose their interest rate and term, and only Owners living in Illinois are eligible to loan. Some opportunity for out-of-state and non-Owner loans exists; ask for details. 

Can't wait and want to connect with our Owner Loan team now? 
Email Sofia at ownerloans@chicagomarket.coop.

Ellie Poley and her wife, Brittany Alsot, Owner #943, distilled their motivation for making a loan in our Owner Loan Campaign (OLC) simply and compellingly. Thanks to both of them (and their cat)!

Please welcome Maureen, Sean, Brenna and Conor to Chicago Market, Owner #1535! 

Chicago Market Owner Katie Lopes, #917, is pretty connected to where her food comes from so we’re bringing you her story of a recent farm visit. Our vision is a store that helps shoppers stay connected to their food and farmers.

With her sweet pooch, Blue, in tow, one of Chicago Market's newest Owners, Bridget Janso #1508, has a list of things she'd like to see come to life once our Co-op opens. But first...here's a little about her and her brood.

How do start-up grocery co-ops like ours learn from experts and peers? The annual Up & Coming Food Co-op Conference is one of the many ways!

Rosemary Metzger, Owner #1495, has a vision for ways her grocery Co-op can help her. Read how.

We're excited to bring you a guest blog post from Kate Jakubas, Owner #406, who has a producer's perspective on the value of Chicago Market in our city.

In early 2013, probably right around when you were starting to get some traction on the Chicago Market idea, I had a little seed of an idea that I wanted to make cleaning products.