Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop
3 MIN READ - Classic St. Patrick’s Day activities downtown in the Loop like the parade may be canceled once again, but there’s still more than enough fun to be had in…
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2021 Restaurant Week in the Loop
Chicago Restaurant Week is March 19 - April 4, 2021. Enjoy Chicago's revised Restaurant Week in-person, or if you don't want to eat in, take out with pickup and delivery…
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February Loop Employee of the Month: Estela Arias
3 MIN READ – Last summer, as the hotel industry scrambled against the hard hit of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest, the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel’s Property Accountant Estela Arias…
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DCASE announces public engagement phase of "Chicago Monuments and Public Art Project"
3 MIN READ -- The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Chicago Park District (Parks) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), launched…
Report finds pandemic plummeted Loop pedestrian activity in 2020
3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance released a report on Loop pedestrian activity throughout 2020, showing a decline of 58 percent for the year. Data is also delineated for important…
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League of Chicago Theatres announces reimagined Chicago Theatre Week
2 MIN READ -- The League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, announces a reimagined Theatre Week for 2021 (#CTW21). Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the…
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How Loop businesses operated amid the pandemic in January
2 MIN READ -- Since July, Chicago Loop Alliance has been collecting monthly survey data from its member businesses and stakeholders to track operations during COVID-19, and today released its…
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Restaurant Week returns with some changes
2 MIN READ - Choose Chicago has announced the return of the highly anticipated 14th annual Chicago Restaurant Week from Friday, March 19, to Sunday, April 4, 2021.
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We asked our CEO: What's it like on the CTA during COVID-19?
4 MIN READ – At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, public transportation ridership across the nation plummeted as commuters questioned whether buses and trains were safe. It’s understandable why…
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Word on the Street: Antonie Johnson
3 MIN READ – Each month, Chicago Loop Alliance highlights a different Street Ambassador who provides enhanced hospitality services, fosters a consistent pedestrian experience, and keeps State Street safe, clean, and beautiful…
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