Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
1 MIN READ – The past three months have presented unimaginable challenges for the Loop community, but we know your resilience and ingenuity will create a stronger Loop than ever. We know that rebuilding after the damage done in the Loop at the end of May doesn’t begin to compare to rebuilding from hundreds of …
2 MIN READ – Protests turned violent and millions of dollars in damage was done to at least 45 properties in the Loop over Friday and Saturday, resulting in restricted access to the Central Business District as imposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Days ago, the Loop was preparing for cautiously reopening in phase three of Mayor Lightfoot’s Protecting Chicago framework. Now, Chicago Loop Alliance is focused on clean-up and supporting businesses.
3 MIN READ – While nearly all employees at HeplerBloom LLC in the Loop—a law firm that offers trial lawyers, estate planning services, business counsel, and more—have worked from home amid COVID-19, it would likely be impossible to maintain operations without one person willing and able to continue going into the office. That person is litigation support clerk Michael Lowe.
The 2020 Attractiveness of Global Business Districts Report, a ULI and EY partnership, ranked the Chicago Loop the 10th most attractive business district in the world. This report is the only international study that assesses and compares the world’s leading business districts. The study was commissioned by the Global Business Districts Innovation Club, of which Chicago Loop Alliance is a founding member.
5 MIN READ – What does returning to work look like after a public health crisis? That’s the question Chicago Loop Alliance explored with its May 20 Downtown Futures Series: Creating Healthy Workplaces webinar. View a recording of the full presentation here.
The Chicago Picasso in Daley Plaza may be the strangest of the Loop’s many artistic landmarks. Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding its purpose and intent, the Picasso remains iconic of the City of Chicago and the Loop to all who visit, work, or live here.
2 MIN READ–With most businesses closed to the public due to the statewide stay-at-home order, people experiencing homelessness struggle to find safe, clean restrooms.
3 MIN READ – With a program like Divvy, it’s easy to feel like bikes are waiting for you by some kind of magic. But a crew of boots-on-the-ground workers is to thank. One of those workers is Darnell Horton…
March 15, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
March 21, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
April 17, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
April 17, 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 22, 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…
September 4, 2026
Experience Jaw-Dropping Magic. Enter through the doors at 50 West Randolph to discover a hidden world where the impossible becomes…
September 8, 2026
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse…
September 26, 2026
Sept 26 - Nov 1, 2026 By Phanésia Pharel Directed by Melia Bensussen Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria…
October 3, 2026
Thirteen-time Grammy® Award winners The Chicks celebrate two decades of the critically acclaimed album that topped the Billboard 200 chart…
