{"id":4709,"date":"2024-03-01T18:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T18:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicagodev.wpenginepowered.com\/chicago-loop-alliance-announces-plans-for-new-years-eve-return-of-sundays-on-state-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:32:05","slug":"chicago-loop-alliance-announces-plans-for-new-years-eve-return-of-sundays-on-state-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/chicago-loop-blog\/chicago-loop-alliance-announces-plans-for-new-years-eve-return-of-sundays-on-state-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Loop Alliance announces plans for New Year\u2019s Eve, return of Sundays on State and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

3 MIN READ \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a> and the Fundaci\u00f3n Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a> hosted their sold-out Annual Meeting<\/a> on Thursday, February 29.\u00a0More than 400 key Loop stakeholders gathered during the breakfast meeting held at Convene Willis Tower. The organization inducted new board members and leadership; unveiled their 2023 Impact Report<\/a>; and announced major 2024 plans. A panel conversation featuring Quintin Primo, major Loop real estate investor of Capri Capital Partners and Michael Reschke, CEO of The Prime Group, the Loop developer responsible for Google\u2019s redevelopment of the Thompson Center, analyzed the future of downtown through planning initiatives like LaSalle Reimagined and other big bets placed on the Loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere’s much to be said about the big bets people are placing on the Loop and downtowns across the country, and our meeting focused on how those bets will shape the future of an iconic and vibrant district like the Loop,\u201d said Michael Edwards, President and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance<\/strong>. \u201cFrom groundbreaking programming \u2013 Sundays on State, NASCAR Chicago, and a bold take on New Year\u2019s Eve \u2013 to substantial planning efforts, our organization intentionally sets a strong foundation for Chicagoans and visitors alike to double down on their belief in the Loop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chicago Loop Alliance and Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation Annual Meeting was sponsored by Presenting Sponsor Streetplus; Supporting Sponsors: Macy\u2019s<\/a>, Realized Value Collaborative, and Willis Tower; Program Sponsors: Bannerville, CIBC<\/a>, Concorde New Media<\/a>, Draper & Kramer, Millennium Garages\/SP Plus Corporation<\/a>, and World Business Chicago; and a host of Community Sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michael Edwards announced Chicago Loop Alliance\u2019s plans for 2024, including, the return of the award-winning event series, Los domingos en State<\/a>; the temporary summer expansion of the Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassadors program<\/a> throughout the Loop; a potential collaboration with NASCAR Chicago Street Race; a co-managed study on the Value of Downtowns with the International Downtown Association; and a focus on the organization\u2019s new priority areas actualized through its new strategic plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy administration is committed to uplifting our city and our communities through impactful partnerships with civic and non-profit organizations leading the charge in creating thriving and healthy neighborhoods,\u201d said Mayor Brandon Johnson<\/strong>. \u201cThe work of Chicago Loop Alliance exemplifies plans and initiatives that aim to benefit all Chicagoans, and through successful programming like Sundays on State, reminds us that the Soul of Chicago is alive and accessible to us all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayor Johnson joined the crowd to announce several initiatives<\/a>, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n