The Old Town Merchants and Residents Association is prepared to act as a resource for businesses, educational institutions, and community members interested in staying up-to-date on best practices for responding to COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”).

For information on resources for business and residents, please click below.

Shop Local Safely During COVID-19

In addition to providing a guide for resources, the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association is encouraging community members to engage with local businesses in safe and healthy ways, including purchasing gift cards to retail stores and ordering takeout or delivery from restaurants.

Spend $30 at an Old Town store between March 18 and April 30 and receive a $10 gift card from the OTMRA!

Rules and Restrictions:

A minimum of $30 must be spent at an Old Town business for receipt to be included in total (before tax and gratuity). OTMRA memberships are not allowed to be included in total, but recurring (i.e. gym) memberships are accepted. You can only receive the one gift card rebate per week.

Mail in your receipts:

Copies of receipts can be emailed to the OTMRA at swaldorf@oldtownchicago.org with the subject line, “Shop Local Old Town.”

All copies of receipts should be submitted with contact information, including name, phone number, and mailing address.

Copies of receipts must be emailed by Friday, May 1, 2020.

Receive your gift card:

Offer only good while supplies last, one submission per week.

$10 gift cards will be sent in the form of a American Express Gift Card that may be used anywhere American Express is accepted.

Map of Old Town Shopping Boundaries

Clark (East) – Halsted (West) & Menomonee (North) – Division (South)