Chicago Loop Insights

Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.

Dowtown group annual meeting details, future, bolstered by arts and culture

febrero 23, 2026

5 MIN READ—Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) and the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation hosted their sold-out Annual Meeting on Friday, February 27. Nearly 500 key Loop stakeholders gathered during the breakfast meeting held at Convene Willis Tower. A panel discussion featuring Loop arts organization leaders and moderated by Deputy Mayor and Acting DCASE Commissioner, Kenya Merritt, focused on the intersection of the Loop’s growth and vitality with arts and culture. More details can be found here.

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Must-do activities before summer ends

agosto 19, 2020

5 MIN READ – It feels like winter is always coming in Chicago; even in the dead of summer, there’s an energy in the air that says, “We must enjoy this while it lasts.” Now more than ever, Chicagoans need to make the most of the weather before it’s gone, but don’t worry—we’ve gathered up your bucket list for you. Check out all of these must-do activities downtown in the Loop.

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