Chicago Loop Insights

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.

Loop News Quédate

Renewed investment, holiday activity round out final 2025 quarter

enero 15, 2026

3 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its quarter four 2025 State of the Loop report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources, produced by CLA since July 2020. The report tracks pedestrian and transportation activity, investment, retail, arts and culture, and more.

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Chicago Loop Alliance President & CEO, Michael M. Edwards to step down after 13 years

enero 12, 2026

1 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) announced President and CEO, Michael M. Edwards, will step down on March 31, 2026, following 13 years of leadership. During his tenure, Edwards helped share the organization into an internationally recognized model for downtown activation through award-winning programming such as Sundays on State and ACTIVATE.

Loop News

New to the Loop: A First Look

diciembre 9, 2025

5 MIN READ — Big things are on the horizon for the Loop! From brand-new storefronts to exciting expansions, a wave of businesses is set to open their doors by the end of 2025. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming soon to the heart of Chicago.

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Coming Home to Dance: Libby Dennen and the Rise of the Southland Arts Movement

noviembre 4, 2025

5 MIN READ — This December, Libby Dennen steps onto the stage as Anastasis in Beyond the Nutcracker, it’s more than a return — it’s a full-circle moment. Nearly a decade after first performing the role as a young student, the now–Ballet 5:8 Solo Artist brings to it the artistry, grace, and maturity shaped by years of growth on and off the stage.

Loop News Quédate

Arts and culture continue to charge Loop’s economic engine

octubre 10, 2025

4 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its quarter three 2025 State of the Loop report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources, produced by CLA since July 2020. The report tracks pedestrian and transportation activity, investment, retail, arts and culture, and more.

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Chicago…best big city in the U.S., nine years running

octubre 9, 2025

5 MIN READ — Chicago has once again been crowned the Best Big City in the U.S. in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, one of the most prestigious recognitions a destination can receive. This is the ninth consecutive year Chicago has claimed this title, a streak unprecedented in the awards program’s more than 30-year history.

Loop News

Falling for the Loop campaign leverages arts and culture, Loop’s “secret sauce”

septiembre 30, 2025

4 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance is announcing programming for the fall season under the campaign, Falling for the Loop, positioning the month of October as a celebration of arts and culture.