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Read more of the article: "All you need to know to enjoy Lollapalooza weekend"

All you need to know to enjoy Lollapalooza weekend

Posted 16 hours ago in Trending, Things to Do

3 MIN READ – There’s nothing quite like it. One of the nation’s largest music festival, Lollapalooza takes place August 1-4, and the lineup includes Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, SZA,…

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Read more of the article: "Play tourist and fall in love with the Chicago Loop all over again "

Play tourist and fall in love with the Chicago Loop all over again

Posted 3 days ago in Trending, Loop List, Things to Do

4 MIN READ – Fall in love with your city all over again with this guide from the locals. Whether you want to sit back and relax or go on…

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Read more of the article: "Spring activity in the Loop brightened by weekend pedestrians, major events"

Spring activity in the Loop brightened by weekend pedestrians, major events

Posted 4 days ago in Trending

4 MIN READ -- Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) recently released its quarter two 2024 State of the Loop report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources, which the…

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Read more of the article: "Enjoy new public art in Millennium Park this summer"

Enjoy new public art in Millennium Park this summer

Posted 17 days ago in Trending, free, public art, millennium park

7 MIN READ – Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Millennium Park Foundation announced today new temporary public art installations coming…

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Read more of the article: "My Block, My Hood, My City will bring 1,500 youth downtown on July 13 for Downtown Day"

My Block, My Hood, My City will bring 1,500 youth downtown on July 13 for Downtown Day

Posted 17 days ago in Trending, downtown day, community

4 MIN READ – On July 13, My Block, My Hood, My City (MBMHMC) will host Downtown Day, a citywide event, aimed at bringing nearly 1,500 youth to downtown Chicago…

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Read more of the article: "CBS 2 Chicago reopens street level studio"

CBS 2 Chicago reopens street level studio

Posted 19 days ago in Trending

2 MIN READ – Many walking past CBS’s State and Washington studio may wonder, what’s to be unveiled? Now we know. Crain's recently reported CBS's new street level studio A,…

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Read more of the article: "Shopping on State Street: Where Iconic History Meets Modern Retail"

Shopping on State Street: Where Iconic History Meets Modern Retail

Posted 23 days ago

5 MIN READ – We live in a world dominated by technology, constantly shifting our eyes from one screen to another. The same goes for online shopping, providing access to…

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Read more of the article: "The Magnificent Mile Association and Chicago Loop Alliance celebrate the signing of Illinois BID Legislation"

The Magnificent Mile Association and Chicago Loop Alliance celebrate the signing of Illinois BID Legislation

Posted 24 days ago in Trending

2 MIN READ -- The Magnificent Mile® Association and Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) are thrilled to announce that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed Senate Bill 3679 into law. This…

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Read more of the article: "NASCAR Chicago: What you need to know"

NASCAR Chicago: What you need to know

Posted 25 days ago in Trending

3 MIN READ – For the second year in a row, NASCAR street race history takes place this July in Chicago. The weekend long event includes a concert series, nightly…

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Read more of the article: "Grainger Plaza Reopens: Experience "The Bean" Anew"

Grainger Plaza Reopens: Experience "The Bean" Anew

Posted 33 days ago in Trending, millennium park, cloud gate, the bean, now open

2 MIN READ –  The City of Chicago is happy to share that Grainger Plaza, the area surrounding Cloud Gate (aka “The Bean”) in Millennium Park, has completed construction and is…

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