Historical Marker

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Historical marker location:
792 N. Main Street, Anna, Illinois
( Memorial is at the intersection of N Main Street and Young Ave., on the right when traveling north on N Main Street.)

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.