Chicago Loop Insights

Chicago Loop Alliance focuses on clean-up, moving forward after vandalism

June 1, 2020

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.

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June Loop Employee of the Month: Michael Lowe

June 1, 2020

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.

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Chicago Loop designated 10th most attractive business district in the world

May 21, 2020

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.

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Creating healthy workplaces explored at Downtown Futures Series

May 21, 2020

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.

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Artist’s Corner: The Chicago Picasso

May 21, 2020

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.

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Chicago Loop Alliance and SAIC provide portable toilets for homeless

May 9, 2020

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.

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May Loop Employee of the Month: Darnell Horton

May 6, 2020

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…

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Loop footfall down by more than 80 percent

April 28, 2020

1 MIN READ – As Chicagoans continue to stay home in an effort to curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Chicago Loop is feeling the impact. Chicago Loop Alliance is monitoring pedestrian activity, closures, and cancellations during this time. Find a list of Loop impacts online.