Chicago Loop Insights

The Best Places for French Fries in the Chicago Loop

July 13, 2023

These French fries are delightful in their own right.

Record hotel occupancy, increased visitors and workers drive Loop activity

July 12, 2023

Record tourism, planning for the future of State Street, and major events and programming provided positive trends for the downtown corridor.

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theWit, a Hilton Hotel ushers in new era with world-class renovations

June 14, 2023

3 MIN READ — theWit, a Hilton Hotel, recently unveiled its top-to-bottom renovation, debuting a completely reimagined hotel with a captivating new design concept and luxurious new amenities, for an elevated, entirely new guest experience. The transformation ushers in a new era for the upscale hotel, with reimagined spaces that are infused with clever and imaginative touches, creating a gallery-like atmosphere inspired by the home of a worldly collector.

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Chicago hotel occupancy surpasses record high

June 14, 2023

2 MIN READ — The weekend of June 2-4, Chicago set an all-time record for total hotel rooms occupied and hotel revenue, thanks to record-breaking attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting, three days of Taylor Swift concerts at Soldier Field as well as the James Beard Foundation Awards, hosted at Lyric Opera.

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Haters gonna hate…Chicago

June 14, 2023

1 MIN READ – In an editorial piece recently published by the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board, they point out that despite the incessant bashing of our great city, Chicago is undoubtedly beloved.

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Downtown crime: the perception vs. the reality

May 10, 2023

4 MIN READ – When it comes to crime in Chicago, the media often plays a large role in shaping the narrative of our city as unsafe, with the Loop/downtown area taking center stage in these conversations over the past couple of years. Research findings from the Brookings Institution beg the question — does the reality of downtown Chicago’s crime truly match people’s perception?

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Chicago is making boss moves

May 10, 2023

3 MIN READ – An article recently published by Inc. points out that Chicago has remained the nation’s top city for corporate relocation and expansions for ten years in a row. That fact alone should speak for itself, but the truth is there are many reasons whyChicago is a great place to work and live.

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Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Announce $10M in Grant Support to 77 Nonprofit Arts Organizations

May 9, 2023

4 MIN READ – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced 77 “Chicago Arts Recovery Program” grantees, providing $10 million in project grant funding to aid local arts organizations still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.