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All you need to know to enjoy Lollapalooza weekend
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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Play tourist and fall in love with the Chicago Loop all over again
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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Spring activity in the Loop brightened by weekend pedestrians, major events
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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Enjoy new public art in Millennium Park this summer
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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My Block, My Hood, My City will bring 1,500 youth downtown on July 13 for Downtown Day
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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CBS 2 Chicago reopens street level studio
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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Shopping on State Street: Where Iconic History Meets Modern Retail
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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The Magnificent Mile Association and Chicago Loop Alliance celebrate the signing of Illinois BID Legislation
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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NASCAR Chicago: What you need to know
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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Grainger Plaza Reopens: Experience "The Bean" Anew
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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