What started as a vision years ago for a locally sourced, non-corporate, community-run grocery store will soon become a reality.
Wild Onion Market, a food co-op that will soon open near South Evanston, is a grocery store owned and operated by members of the Evanston community. Wild Onion Board of Directors President Jillian Jason said the business is focused on providing accessible and sustainable food as well as fostering a market environment centered around the consumer.
For the past five years, Wild Onion has recruited community members to purchase a $250 lifelong ownership, which grants them and their immediate household one vote in electing the co-op’s board of directors, in addition to other benefits.
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8th Ward aldermanic candidate: Matthew Mitchell
Matthew Mitchell, 43, is an attorney and Ridgeville Park District board member who s running to represent Evanston s 8th Ward on the City Council.
Matthew Mitchell.
Matthew Mitchell, 43, is an attorney and Ridgeville Park District board member who’s running to represent Evanston’s 8th Ward on the City Council.
Mitchell and other 8th Ward candidates were interviewed about their views on key issues by Evanston Now’s Jeff Hirsh.
Mitchell also offered the following information on his background and what he views as the key issues in the campaign in response to an Evanston Now questionnaire.