Twin City Thresher

Historical marker location:

724 Elaine Dr, Waterloo, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Elaine Drive and Cathy Lane, on the left when traveling south.)

Circa 1919. →.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the largest futures exchanges in the world, was founded in Chicago in 1898. The exchange allows traders to buy and sell futures contracts for commodities like corn, soybeans, and crude oil.