
Urban Land Institute Chicago to present recommendations for a vibrant State Street
3 MIN READ – The Urban Land Institute Chicago (ULI Chicago), with support from the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development and Chicago Loop Alliance, convened a multi-disciplinary…

Agribusiness company Olam International signs 15 year lease at Marshall Field building
3 MIN READ – The historic Marshall Field building on State Street in the Loop has secured a new 15-year tenant in agribusiness giant Olam International. This new 15-year lease…

More Loop office space swiped up by private equity firm Shore Capital Partners
2 MIN READ – “Chicago is a hub where people want to be.” Shore Capital Partners CEO is betting big on the Loop. Read an excerpt from a Crain’s Chicago…

Benefits administration organization Alight move HQ to Loop
2 MIN READ – A recent report from Crain’s notes that Alight Solutions is relocating its headquarters to one of the Loop’s newest skyscrapers, adding another notch in the win…
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First Sundays on State of 2023 draws record-breaking 125,000 attendees
3 MIN READ -- Over 250 activations filled State Street, featuring 88% underrepresented business owners. Based on preliminary qualitative and quantitative data, the program has once again accomplished its goals…
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Navigating the Chicago Food Scene
3 MIN READ – There is no doubt that Chicago is one of the best food cities in the country. In fact, in 2023, travel magazine Travel + Leisure ranked…
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Top 3 Places for French Fries in the Chicago Loop
2 MIN READ - July 13 marks National French Fry Day, but let's be real, everyday should be #NationalFrenchFryDay. They don’t have to be just plate fillers that are served…
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Food Halls You Need to Visit in the Chicago Loop
2 MIN READ - Kiss your boring desk lunch goodbye. These Loop food halls offer a taste of Chicago’s neighborhoods in one 30-minute lunch break.
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Record hotel occupancy, increased visitors and workers drive Loop activity
2 MIN READ -- Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its State of the Loop report for quarter two 2023 on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources, which the…

Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassador program enlists youth through One Summer Chicago
3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance announced an additional expansion of the Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassador Program, which will partner youth ambassadors with Chicago Loop Alliance ambassadors throughout the Loop including…