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Shelly's Loan & Jewelry

222 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hours listed

Shelly's Loan & Jewelry is a pawn shop at 222 E 51st St in Chicago, Illinois. It is also listed as gold dealer, jewelry store, musical instrument store. A $500 loan here costs about $83.33 a month at most under Illinois law.

Opening hours

Monday9:00 AM–5:15 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM–5:15 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM–5:15 PM
Thursday9:00 AM–5:15 PM
Friday9:00 AM–5:15 PM
Saturday9:00 AM–5:15 PM
SundayClosed

Local time zone: Chicago. Holiday hours may differ.

Contact & directions

Phone
(773) 285-2900
Address
222 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615
Website
unitedloanchicago.com

Estimate your loan here

Every pawn shop in Illinois follows the same state limits. One fifth (20%) a month on loans under $500, one sixth under $1,500, one eighth under $5,000 and one twentieth (5%) from $5,000, all charges included.

$500 loan, first monthIllinois

up to $83.33

$583.33 to get your item back after one month

Rules from Illinois pawn laws, checked October 30, 2026.

What you can pawn here

Items pawn shops commonly lend on. Each page explains how shops value it and what to bring; call Shelly's Loan & Jewelry to confirm what it accepts.

Sell gold in Chicago

Shelly's Loan & Jewelry is also listed as a gold or jewelry buyer. Compare 28 gold buyers in Chicago that are open now and work out your gold's metal value first.

What to bring

  • A valid government-issued photo ID (driver license, state ID, passport or military ID).
  • The item, clean and working, with chargers, cases, boxes and receipts.
  • For gold: know the karat stamp and the weight. Estimate its metal value.
  • To redeem later: your pawn ticket and the same ID.

License

Illinois does not publish a downloadable statewide list of licensed pawn shops that we could match, so we cannot confirm the license here. Pawn shops must show their license in the store.

Location

222 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615

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Questions

What are Shelly's Loan & Jewelry's hours?

Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–5:15 PM; Sun Closed. Hours can change on holidays; call ahead to confirm.

Where is Shelly's Loan & Jewelry?

222 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615.

What is Shelly's Loan & Jewelry's phone number?

(773) 285-2900.

How much does a $500 pawn loan cost at Shelly's Loan & Jewelry?

Illinois law caps the charge at $83.33 for the first month on a $500 loan, so up to $583.33 to redeem after one month. The shop can charge less; the pawn ticket shows the real amount.

What do I need to bring to Shelly's Loan & Jewelry?

A valid government-issued photo ID and the item you want to pawn or sell, with its accessories.

Guides

Business details from public listing information and the shop's website (unitedloanchicago.com), checked November 5, 2026. We are not affiliated with this shop. Something wrong? Tell us.