South Loop
Local news from South Loop, Chicago, IL
- Fresh Picks & Fresh Plates: The South Loop Farmers Market Is Back — And Brûlée Is Already Dreaming of a Second Spot
Saturday mornings in the Sloop just got a whole lot better. The South Loop Farmers Market has officially returned to Printers Row Park at 63
- Hotel Boom! Two New South Loop Hotels Take Shape as the Sloop's Skyline Gets a Fresh Look
The South Loop is quietly becoming one of Chicago's hottest hospitality destinations — and two major hotel projects are putting that transfo
- The Sloop's Next Big Thing? A South Side Sox Stadium Dream Takes Shape — Plus a Free Arts Open House This Weekend
South Loop residents have plenty to buzz about heading into the weekend — from a bold vision for the neighborhood's future to a free creativ
- South Loop's Martini Lounge Is Coming Back — And a Columbia College Arts Festival Lights Up the Neighborhood
The South Loop is serving up a fresh round of culture and community this week, and there's plenty to raise a glass — or a paintbrush — to. F
- South Loop Is the Center of Chicago's Sports Universe This Week: McDonald's Park Announced and NBA Hopefuls Hit The Floor
The South Loop is having a major sports moment — and not just one. In a one-two punch that dropped just this week, the neighborhood finds it
- From the Sloop to the Vatican: South Loop Family Gifts 'Da Pope' Tee to Pope Leo XIV — Plus Riverline Scores $83M to Keep Building Up
The South Loop had not one, but two feel-good stories to celebrate this week — and one of them went all the way to Rome. In what may be the
- Sloop in Bloom: South Loop Neighbors Invites You to Stroll Into Spring at Spoke & Bird Café
Spring has fully arrived in the South Loop — and the neighborhood's go-to community organization wants to celebrate it with you, on foot. So
- Printer's Row Pours On the Charm: Vitalogy Bar Opens in a 142-Year-Old South Loop Building
South Loop's historic Printer's Row just got a compelling new reason to linger. Vitalogy, a brand-new neighborhood bar, has opened inside th
- Southbridge Keeps Growing: A New 12-Story Tower Just Broke Ground at the Former Harold Ickes Homes Site
South Loop's most ambitious housing story just hit another landmark. On Monday, April 27th, city officials and community partners gathered f
- Southbridge Scores Its First Retailers: Batter & Berries and 24Life Are Open — and South Loop's Newest Mixed-Use Hub Is Just Getting Started
Big news for the stretch of South Loop bridging Chinatown, Bronzeville, and the neighborhood's core: the Southbridge development has officia
- South Loop's Brûlée Is Bouncing Back — Grand Opening and First Patio Day of the Season Coming in May
South Loop has a brunch destination worth celebrating, and chef Emani Roberts is giving neighbors even more reason to show up. Brûlée, her S
- Momentum Coffee Is Staying in the Sloop — Just Moving Down the Block for a Fresh May Start
Good news for South Loop caffeine devotees: Momentum Coffee isn't going anywhere — it's just getting a new address. The beloved neighborhood
- South Loop Neighbors Have Spoken: What Sloopers Really Think About a Two-Stadium Future
The South Loop's potential transformation into Chicago's ultimate sports district isn't just a developer's dream anymore — it's become the h
- From the Bears to the Block: Ex-Chicago Bear Israel Idonije Is Building a South Loop Food Empire — And a Local Family Just Met the Pope
South Loop has no shortage of neighborhood champions, but few are as homegrown as Israel Idonije. The former Chicago Bears defensive end has
- South Loop's Biggest Easter Egg Hunt Returns Today — 20,000 Eggs, Free Sox Tickets, and a Neighborhood in Full Spring Mode
Spring has officially sprung in the South Loop, and the neighborhood is celebrating in the most egg-cellent way possible. The Prairie Distri
- South Loop's Skyline Keeps Growing: 626 South Wabash Tower Goes Vertical — And Fleet Feet Is Throwing a Block Party to Kick Off Spring
South Loop's construction story just hit a brand-new milestone — and this one is rising right above the 'L' tracks. The 19-story mixed-use t
- South Loop's Building Boom Keeps Rolling: Two Major New Developments Make Moves This Week
South Loop's reputation as Chicago's most dynamic neighborhood just got another boost — and this time, it's coming from two very different c
- South Loop Neighbors Rally to Shape Their Own Future — Plus, Printer's Row Has a Delicious New Italian Hot Spot
South Loop residents are making their voices heard loud and clear. With a wave of blockbuster development proposals swirling around the neig
- South Loop Could Become Chicago's Ultimate Stadium District — Plus, a Stylish New Café Is Brewing on Printer's Row
South Loop's transformation into Chicago's sports epicenter just got a whole lot more exciting. Less than three weeks after the Chicago Fire
- South Loop Celebrates St. Patrick's Day Weekend with a Block-Party Bar Crawl and a Burnham Harbor Sailing Story That'll Warm Your Heart
South Loop rang in St. Patrick's Day weekend in true neighborhood fashion. The 5th Annual South Loop St. Patty's Day Crawl took over the str
- From Private Chef to South Loop Star: Brûlée Brings Elevated Brunch Magic to Michigan Avenue
South Loop brunch lovers have a delicious new ritual. Brûlée, the buzzy breakfast and brunch restaurant at 2036 S. Michigan Avenue, has quic
- Vitalogy Pours New Life into Printer's Row — And The 78 Finally Breaks Ground with Fireworks
South Loop residents have two big reasons to celebrate this week. First, a brand-new neighborhood bar has arrived in the heart of historic P
- Southbridge Welcomes Batter & Berries and 24Life as South Loop's Mixed-Use Community Hub Takes Shape
South Loop residents have fresh reasons to celebrate as the Southbridge development reaches a landmark retail milestone. Mayor Brandon Johns
- South Loop's Skyline Keeps Growing: 626 S. Wabash Tower Rises Above the 'L' as Neighborhood Construction Boom Rolls On
South Loop's reputation as Chicago's most dynamic construction zone is showing no signs of slowing down. The 19-story residential tower risi
- South Loop's The 78 Megadevelopment Breaks Ground on Cleanup, Paving Way for Chicago Fire Stadium and a Brand-New Neighborhood
Big things are happening at the southern edge of the South Loop — and residents can finally see it with their own eyes. Environmental remedi
- Buttercup Brings Italian Café Culture to South Loop with Day-to-Night Amaro Experience
South Loop residents have a stylish new destination as Buttercup, a café by day and amaro bar by night, brings a taste of Northern Italy to
- Straits Row Apartments Welcomes First Residents to Historic Printer's Row in South Loop
South Loop's skyline has a stylish new addition as Straits Row Apartments begins welcoming its first residents this month. Located at 633 S.
- SAIC Galleries Unveils Graduate Exhibition in South Loop, Showcasing Emerging Chicago Artists
Art enthusiasts in South Loop have an exciting cultural event to anticipate as SAIC Galleries prepares to launch its Graduate Exhibition One
- Historic Meets Hip: Vitalogy Bar Brings Craft Cocktail Culture to Printer's Row
South Loop's vibrant Printer's Row district welcomed its newest gathering spot with the opening of Vitalogy bar at 723 S. Dearborn St. in ea
- Brulée Chicago Elevates South Loop Brunch Scene with Chef Emani Roberts' Southern-Inspired Creations
South Loop residents seeking a luxurious brunch experience have a standout option at Brulée, where decadent Southern-inspired dishes are ser