South Loop
Local news from South Loop, Chicago, IL
South Loop sits immediately south of the Loop, with the South Branch of the Chicago River running through the neighborhood. Chinatown adjoins it to the southwest, while Museum Campus lies to the east.
Part of the The Loop community area of Chicago.
Other neighborhoods in The Loop:
- South Loop Has a Say in Chicago's Festival Future — and a New Tower Just Broke Ground on S. Wabash
South Loop neighbors, two pieces of news landed this week that speak directly to the neighborhood's identity — one about the land you've alw
- South Loop's S. Wabash Corridor Is Quietly Becoming the Neighborhood's Best New Food and Drink Strip
South Loop neighbors, the block-by-block transformation of S. Wabash Avenue has been happening in plain sight — and if you haven't made the
- South Loop Gets Its Own Museum of Memory: The Chicago Brand Museum on S. Michigan Is a Love Letter to American Consumer Culture
South Loop neighbors, a new kind of cultural destination has quietly taken root on your stretch of S. Michigan Avenue — and it might be the
- McDonald's Park, The 78, and The Railyards: South Loop's Southern Edge Is Being Redrawn on a Historic Scale
South Loop neighbors, the vacant land that has sat on the neighborhood's southern doorstep for decades is suddenly the most consequential re
- Marathon Weekend Arrives in South Loop: What Residents Need to Know Before Sunday's 30,000-Runner Race Day
South Loop neighbors, your neighborhood is about to become the beating heart of one of the world's great road races — and this weekend, the
- South Loop Neighbors Has a Packed October Calendar — Starting Tonight at Café Bionda
South Loop residents, your neighborhood organization has lined up a run of community events that kicks off this very evening — and if you ha
- A 133-Year-Old Masterpiece Returns: Second Presbyterian Church's Historic Stained-Glass Window Is Back Where It Belongs
South Loop neighbors, one of the most quietly spectacular landmarks in your neighborhood just reached a milestone that's been years in the m
- The South Loop's Bar Scene Is Having a Moment: Martini Lounge Revival and a Coffee-Forward Newcomer Signal a Neighborhood on the Rise
South Loop neighbors, your dining and drinking scene just got a serious upgrade — and two new openings this fall tell a story about a neighb
- South Loop's 'The Railyards' Megadevelopment Is Now Real: Stadium Renderings Unveiled for 80-Acre River District
South Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's most consequential development story just leveled up in a major way — and this time, there are pict
- Pump It Up, South Loop: Club Studio Fitness Is Coming to 819 S. State Street
South Loop neighbors, a high-end fitness concept with a serious amenity list just announced it's planting its flag right in the heart of the
- A 133-Year-Old Masterpiece Returns: South Loop's Second Presbyterian Church Reinstalls Its Priceless Stained-Glass Window
South Loop neighbors, one of the neighborhood's most quietly magnificent landmarks just reached a milestone that has been years in the makin
- From South Loop Pop-Up to Chicago Institution: Tilly's Bagels Expands Citywide on the Strength of Its Sloop Roots
South Loop neighbors, one of the neighborhood's most beloved food origin stories just added a new chapter — and it's a reminder that the Slo
- 47 Acres & a $696M Federal Windfall: South Loop's Most Ambitious Land Play Just Got Very Real
South Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's transformation just reached a whole new scale — and this one could reshape the entire western edge
- Motor Row Is Getting a Makeover: South Loop's S. Wabash Corridor Scores a Boutique Hotel, Ice Cream Shop & Japanese Cocktail Lounge
South Loop neighbors, the S. Wabash corridor just keeps delivering — and the latest wave of news has the neighborhood buzzing from Motor Row
- Sloop Skyline Alert: 626 S. Wabash Tower Rises Above the 'L' as South Loop's Housing Boom Rolls On
South Loop neighbors, keep your eyes on the 'L' tracks — because a brand-new tower is climbing right alongside them. Construction crews at 6
- Golden Arches & Great Stages: South Loop's Soccer Temple Gets a Name While Goodman Theatre Drops a Blockbuster Season
South Loop neighbors, your neighborhood just made two major headlines this week — one that'll have soccer fans roaring and another that'll h
- Sloop Gets Moving: Neighbors Push a Bold New Bus Connector — And Martini Lounge Roars Back to Life on S. Wabash
South Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's momentum isn't just showing up in cranes and new towers — it's showing up in community action and b
- The Sloop Is Booming: Loop's Q2 Report Crowns Downtown's Comeback — And 'Mr. South Loop' Shows You Why
South Loop neighbors, the numbers are in — and they're telling a story you already know from walking these streets every day. The Chicago Lo
- Batter & Berries Comes to Southbridge: Beloved Brunch Icon Headlines Big Ribbon-Cutting at South Loop's 23rd Place
South Loop neighbors, a major community milestone just landed right in your backyard — and it comes with pancakes. Mayor Brandon Johnson and
- Sloop Skyline Keeps Climbing: Riverline's Next Tower Gets the Green Light as Lollapalooza Fever Hits the Neighborhood
South Loop neighbors, the neighborhood's skyline is about to get even more dramatic — and your summer social calendar just leveled up. Two m
- History Restored & The Riverfront Rising: South Loop's Second Presbyterian Church Shines Again While Riverline Climbs Toward the Sky
The South Loop is serving up a double dose of good news this week — one story rooted in 133 years of history, the other pointing straight to
- New Digs & New Drinks: Vitalogy Bar Opens in Printer's Row as 626 S. Wabash Rises Fast
The South Loop's street-level scene just got a whole lot livelier — and the neighborhood's skyline is creeping higher by the day. First, the
- Sloop Summer Is Officially Served: Taste of Chicago Is Back & Goodman Theatre Drops a Blockbuster New Season
South Loop neighbors, your summer social calendar just got a whole lot tastier — and a lot more dramatic. Two major cultural anchors right o
- The Sloop Goes High-Tech: A Mysterious AI Data Center Is Coming to Your Neighborhood
The South Loop's transformation from sleepy post-industrial corridor to one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods just took a decidedly fu
- Goal! McDonald's Park Is Coming to the South Loop — and the Soccer Buzz Just Keeps Building
The South Loop's transformation into one of Chicago's most electric destinations just got a whole lot louder. Chicago Fire FC has officially
- Food Trucks, Films & Condo Know-How: The South Loop's Calendar Is Stacked This Weekend and Beyond
Summer is officially in full swing in the South Loop — and the neighborhood's community calendar is proving it in style. This Saturday, June
- Pizza Bragging Rights & a New Fine Dining Gem: The South Loop Is Having a Moment on the National Stage
The South Loop is turning heads across the country this week — and it's got the receipts to prove it. Flo & Santos, the beloved Polish-Itali
- A 133-Year-Old Masterpiece Returns: Second Presbyterian Church's Stunning Stained-Glass Window Is Back Where It Belongs
History is literally back in the light in the South Loop. The Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago — one of the neighborhood's most beloved
- Deep Dish Dreams & Amaro Nights: Lou Malnati's Gets Bigger in the Sloop — and Buttercup Brings Cocktail Chic to the Neighborhood
South Loop residents have two fresh reasons to celebrate this week, and both of them involve showing up hungry. First, a neighborhood staple
- Roots & Rafters: South Loop Breaks Ground on 80 New Homes — and a New Sports Bar Just Opened to Cheer It On
The South Loop is building something bigger than just a skyline — it's building community. On April 30, the Southbridge development celebrat