Chicago Loop Insights

DCASE announces public engagement phase of “Chicago Monuments and Public Art Project”

febrero 22, 2021

3 MIN READ — The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago Park District (Parks) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), today launched the Chicago Monuments Project website at chicagomonuments.org, kicking off the public engagement phase of the Chicago Monuments Project that will conclude in April.

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Report finds pandemic plummeted Loop pedestrian activity in 2020

febrero 16, 2021

3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance today released a report on Loop pedestrian activity throughout 2020, showing a decline of 58 percent for the year. Data is also delineated for important time periods, like the state’s stay at home order, the summer’s bouts of civil unrest, and changing regulations throughout the year. And the report found a 39 percent decline in vehicle activity on State Street in the Loop during 2020. View the full report here.

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We asked our CEO: What’s it like on the CTA during COVID-19?

febrero 2, 2021

4 MIN READ – At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, public transportation ridership across the nation plummeted as commuters questioned whether buses and trains were safe. It’s understandable why people had reservations about transit: an enclosed space, full of strangers, with unclear cleaning protocols. But across the world, public transportation has played no significant part in the spread of COVID-19, and Chicago Loop Alliance’s CEO Michael Edwards decided it was time to get back on the train.

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EQ Office brings interactive art installation to facade of Willis Tower

enero 15, 2021

3 MIN READ – On Tuesday, January 12, EQ Office revealed Atmospheric wave wall, a new cultural landmark created by globally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson. The first public art installation in Chicago by Eliasson is an original piece created especially for Willis Tower and is prominently displayed on the exterior Jackson Blvd. wall. Atmospheric wave wall provides a free and accessible way to experience world-class art outdoors in the Loop.

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January Loop Employee of the Month: Sandra Thompson

enero 4, 2021

4 MIN READ – For over 30 years, Sandra Thompson has been the person at the Art Institute of Chicago whom her colleagues can come to—to problem-solve, to confide in, to vent, to celebrate. Now, Thompson has a title that reflects the work she’s always done.

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December Loop Employee of the Month: Vincent Delgado

noviembre 30, 2020

4 MIN READ – For the past 13 years, Vincent Delgado has been climbing the ranks at BMO Harris, moving up through seven different positions in that time. But he’s also been giving back to his community since he was a teenager, never losing sight of the values instilled in him by his family. Currently, Delgado works as Director of Business Technology and Initiatives.

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Chicago Loop Alliance’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

noviembre 16, 2020

2 MIN READ – In June, Chicago Loop Alliance released a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, issuing a commitment to work in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. In the interest of progress and transparency, Chicago Loop Alliance wishes to share the current initiatives and goals of the organization within this realm.

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November Loop Employee of the Month: Yolanda Hunter

noviembre 2, 2020

4 MIN READ – Yolanda Hunter, Area Executive Housekeeping Director for Hotel Julian and Hotel Essex Chicago, has had to become a bit of a COVID-19 expert. Hotel Julian has remained open throughout the pandemic, boarding first responders during the first spike in cases in the city. Hunter not only had to keep hotel guests and staff safe, but more than ever she had to motivate her staff and inspire confidence in their work.