FOOD CO-OPS l It was a long hard road for suburban Chicago's Prairie Food Co-op, which opened on July 9. But it was easy to draw a crowd to their grand opening...

FOOD AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT l Southside Market and Cafe Cooperative is scheduled to open this summer in Chicago's Chatham community, and they are seeking vendors..

FOOD CO-OPS l Like many co-ops, Chicago's Wild Onion Market faced years of financial obstacles. That may have made the store's 1st anniversary party even sweeter...

FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, the co-op grocery located in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, is celebrating its 1st anniversary on June 22 — and you're invited

FOOD CO-OPS l The opening date announcement for Prairie Food Co-op is big news for community grocery fans in general, especially those in Chicago's western suburbs

FOOD CO-OPS l If Matt Weschler should ever want to produce a documentary about his tenure as general manager of Chicago's Wild Onion Market co-op, he could do it himself...

FOOD CO-OPS l At long last, the Chicago Market co-op has its construction permit — but needs to close a budget cap to begin its buildout...

FOOD CO-OPS l If you have the skills to run a co-op grocery store, the under-construction Prairie Food Co-op near Chicago has a job for you

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook plans fundraiser for L.A. fire victims, plus good food news from around the Chicago region...

FOOD CO-OPS l The Harvest Festival at Chicago's Wild Onion Market was fun. It also underscored co-ops' role as farmers market season wanes.