Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
3 MIN READ – The historic Marshall Field building has secured a new 15-year tenant in agribusiness giant Olam International. This new 15-year lease comes with a major upgrade in office space for Olam International, doubling the square footage of their current Loop office at 200 W. Jackson Blvd.
2 MIN READ – “Chicago is a hub where people want to be.” Shore Capital Partners CEO is betting big on the Loop. Read an excerpt from a Crain’s Chicago Business article written by Steve Daniels and Danny Ecker on the rationale of adding more square footage to the private-equity firm’s office space.
2 MIN READ – A recent report from Crain’s note that Alight Solutions is relocating its headquarters to one of the Loop’s newest skyscrapers, adding another notch in the win column for downtown real estate.
3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance’s first Sundays on State event of the year attracted visitors and Chicagoans of all ages from all over the city and beyond to the heart of the Loop when more than 125,000 people entered the event footprint between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on July 16.
Record tourism, planning for the future of State Street, and major events and programming provided positive trends for the downtown corridor.
3 MIN READ –Chicago Loop Alliance has announced an additional expansion of the Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassador Program, which will partner youth ambassadors with Chicago Loop Alliance ambassadors throughout the Loop including on State Street, beginning July 10 through August 12.
6 MIN READ – People seem to have a lot to say about downtown Chicago these days. Many rave about the famous city, while others, who have maybe haven’t visited recently (or ever), seem skeptical. But let’s cut to the chase. How is the Loop really doing these days?
2 MIN READ — On July 8, My Block, My Hood, My City (MBMHC) will host a citywide event, aimed at bringing 1,000 youth, ages 13-22, to explore downtown Chicago. Thanks to the collaboration of many partners, dozens of youth organizations, local businesses, restaurants, and community-based organizations are supportive of making this day a success.
March 14, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
March 20, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
April 16, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
April 16, 2026
Experience Chicago at night on a 90-minute river and lake cruise, featuring a glittering skyline, cool breezes, and lively, family-friendly commentary.
April 21, 2026
Directed by Andrew Scoville. Co-created by Academy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonkar, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical…
May 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cruise from the Chicago Riverwalk to Lake Michigan for skyline views and a 3D-enhanced fireworks show with music and narration.
May 31, 2026
Let your creative potential shine this summer with a class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with options available for kids, teens and…
June 5, 2026
From June 6th until July 5th, the phenomenal Champions of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago. Featuring their biggest illusions ever, experience the Broadway-scale…
June 19, 2026
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANNLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISSBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISSDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNISTARRING…
