6 MIN READ – The mural, by Chicago artist Dwight White, pays homage to Loop-wide workers who won the organization’s neighborhood-wide Loop Employee of the Month awards.

4 MIN READ – The combination of COVID-19, the resulting economic crisis, and increased social unrest have presented real challenges for downtowns across America. But while these are colossal disruptions, COVID-19 is more of an accelerator than a game-changer. Global trends affecting North American downtowns were explored at Chicago Loop Alliance’s September 17 Downtown Futures Series webinar.

4 MIN READ – Over the last 20 years, post-disaster cities have shared a common thread — the use of public art to heal communities. The transformative power of public art was explored at Chicago Loop Alliance’s August 27 Downtown Futures Series webinar. View a recording of the full presentation here.