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Wild Onion Co-op Fall Fest Spotlights American Indian Heritage
AMERICAN INDIAN FOODWAYS l Chicago's Wild Onion Market co-op will partner with the American Indian Center of Chicago on a Fall Festival to be held on November 16...

Bob Benenson
Nov 8, 20253 min read


Sugar Beet Co-op Plans 10th Anniversary Celebration on July 31
FOOD CO-OPS l There are just a handful of food co-ops in the Chicago area and most opened recently. So the 10th anniversary of Sugar Beet Co-op is worth celebrating

Bob Benenson
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Grand Opening of Prairie Food Co-op Was Cause for Suburban Celebration
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...

Bob Benenson
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Southside Market and Cafe Co-op Seeks Vendors for Summer 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..
bob51386
Jul 10, 20251 min read


Happy 1st Anniversary, Wild Onion Market, and Many More
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...

Bob Benenson
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Wild Onion Market Co-Op Plans 1st Anniversary Celebration on June 22
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

Bob Benenson
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Big News: Prairie Food Co-op Sets July 9 Opening Date in Lombard
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

Bob Benenson
May 1, 20252 min read


Filmmaker Seeks to Reel in Success as Wild Onion General Manager
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...

Bob Benenson
Apr 21, 20255 min read


Chicago Market Co-Op Gets Permit, Needs to Close Financial Gap
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...

Bob Benenson
Feb 23, 20252 min read


Prairie Food Co-op in Suburban Chicago Seeks General Manager
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

Bob Benenson
Feb 9, 20252 min read


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