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- Museum of Illusions Celebrates Five Years in The Loop with New Holiday Exhibit
The Museum of Illusions Chicago is marking five years of mind-bending fun in The Loop with the launch of a special holiday-themed optical il
- Historic Central YMCA Building in The Loop Slated for Landmark Status as Part of Downtown Residential Revival
The former Central YMCA Headquarters at 19 S. LaSalle St. in the Loop is on track to become an official Chicago landmark following Mayor Bra
- Historic Bankers Building in The Loop Receives Landmark Status as $183.5 Million Residential Conversion Gets Underway
The iconic Bankers Building in Chicago's Loop has officially been designated as a Chicago landmark following City Council approval on Tuesda
- Viral Plushie Brand Jellycat Brings Joy to The Loop with Second U.S. Location
British toymaker Jellycat — the company behind the popular 'jellies' plushies in shapes from animals to food — has opened its second permane
- Christkindlmarket Preps Bring Early Holiday Buzz as Loop Welcomes Wave of New Businesses
Chicago's Loop is buzzing with activity as scrappy entrepreneurs take advantage of the neighborhood's steady recovery, with preparations for
- Historic Loop Building Begins Transformation as Wacker Place Residential Conversion Secures $90 Million in Funding
Construction has officially begun on a major transformation in The Loop as the historic 25-story art deco tower at 65 E. Wacker Place underg
- Historic Auditorium Theatre Launches Ambitious Restoration Project to Revive Original 1889 Design Elements
The iconic Auditorium Theatre in Chicago's Loop has embarked on a significant restoration project that will bring back its original architec
- Q3 Report Shows Arts and Culture Driving Loop's Economic Revival
Chicago Loop Alliance has just released its quarter three 2025 State of the Loop report, revealing that arts and culture continue to drive d
- Witty Midwestern Brand Raygun to Open New Location at Historic State & Madison Intersection
The Loop's ongoing retail revival will gain a distinctive new voice this March as Raygun, the Midwest-based printing and clothing company kn
- Christkindlmarket Returns to Daley Plaza as Holiday Celebrations Revitalize Loop Foot Traffic
The beloved Chicago tradition of Christkindlmarket has returned to Daley Plaza, bringing its signature German-inspired holiday celebrations
- Workbox Breathes New Life into Historic Civic Opera Building with Largest U.S. Location Opening in The Loop
Chicago's Loop is gaining a major new workspace destination as Workbox prepares to open its largest U.S. location in the iconic Civic Opera
- Veterans Day Unity March Takes Center Stage as The Loop Experiences Record Weekend Foot Traffic
The Loop is honoring veterans today with the annual Veterans Day Unity March for Peace, Justice & Healing, starting at 11 a.m. at the Vietna
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to Sweeten Chicago's Loop with Holiday Opening at Iconic State & Madison Corner
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is preparing to open its doors at the iconic corner of State and Madison in the heart of Chicago's Loop, br
- Historic State/Lake Station Transformation Nears Completion as Iconic Glass Canopy Takes Shape in the Loop
The long-awaited new State/Lake L station featuring a dramatic glass canopy is set to open in late 2025, bringing a stunning architectural a
- Historic Pittsfield Building to Add Observatory as City Council Greenlights $160 Million Loop Conversion
The Chicago City Council has approved an ambitious redevelopment of the historic Pittsfield Building at 55 E. Washington Street, transformin
- Historic Chicago River Swim Returns After 98 Years as Hundreds Dive Into Downtown Waters
Hundreds of qualified swimmers made history on Sunday, September 21, as they plunged into the Chicago River for the first official organized
- Record-Breaking 5,000 Artists Set to Transform State Street for 11th Annual Arts in the Dark Parade
The Loop is gearing up for a spectacular Halloween celebration as the 11th Annual Arts in the Dark Parade returns to State Street on Saturda
- Historic Loop Buildings Get New Life as Residential Conversions Gain Landmark Status
Two iconic buildings in Chicago's Loop recently received preliminary landmark status from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, marking a sig
- New Wave of Dining Options Coming to Willis Tower as Loop Foot Traffic Surges
Chicago's iconic Willis Tower is getting a culinary upgrade this fall with Mendocino Farms set to open its second Chicago location in Octobe