Chicago Loop Insights

Get Caffeinated: The Chicago Loop’s Best Coffee Shops

September 29, 2022

Whether you’re running to work with a coffee in hand or just need an afternoon pick-me-up, these Loop coffee spots will ensure you stay caffeinated all day long.

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LaSalle Street Initiative Aims to Revitalize Financial District Buildings

September 28, 2022

4 MIN READ – Pervasive commercial vacancies along LaSalle Street in the Loop could be revitalized with new storefront businesses and more than 1,000 new homes, including 300 affordable units, through an Invitation for Proposals (IFP) announced by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot as part of the City’s LaSalle Reimagined initiative.

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Chicago recognized for innovation with award win and more

September 23, 2022

2 MIN READ – Today, the International Downtown Association announced an award win for Chicago Loop Alliance’s Sundays on State event series. Sundays on State was recognized for an Award of Excellence at the 2022 International Downtown Association conference in Vancouver on September 22.

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Most Instagrammable Spots in the Loop

September 19, 2022

5 MIN READ – If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path places for original Instagram photos, look no further than the Loop. From iconic or hidden-away public art to world renowned architecture to sky high views and gorgeous public spaces, your grid is about to get upgraded.

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Hotel recovery in the Loop hits record numbers in August

September 15, 2022

6 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its August report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, as it has done monthly since July 2020. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more. The data this month indicates that hotel occupancy reached a record high for four consecutive months at nearly complete recovery; public transportation exceeds halfway mark; and continual progress for office occupancy. View the full August report here.

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Ukrainian flags adorn State Street in celebration of nation’s independence day

August 24, 2022

2 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance, in partnership with the Auditorium Theatre and the Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine, announces the installation of 152 Ukrainian national flags honoring Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24, as well as the Kyiv City Ballet performances at the Auditorium Theatre.

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ACTIVATE Inspires thousands to dream in color

August 23, 2022

1 MIN READ – In June, Chicago Loop Alliance revitalized the historic Quincy Street and LaSalle Corridor for the one-night-only return of ACTIVATE. The popular event series started in 2014, activates unexpected places in the Loop as a celebration of arts and culture. The June 30 event brought over 4,000 people to the intersection of Quincy and LaSalle for art, music, dancing, food and drink. Take a look.

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Tourism and major events continue to lead midsummer Loop activity

August 18, 2022

4 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its July report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, as it has done monthly since July 2020. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more.