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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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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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NASCAR Village Returns to Bring Expanded Free, Public Experience to Butler Field for 2024 Chicago Street Race Weekend
4 MIN READ – NASCAR Chicago Street Race announced that it will partner with Chicago Loop Alliance and JoRand (founded by local restauranteurs Victor Love and Mark Rand) to expand…
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Honor Juneteenth in the Loop
3 MIN READ -- Juneteenth has long been celebrated by Black Americans across the country, including in Chicago. Officially declared a national holiday in 2021, the day marks the date…
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Celebrate Pride Month in the Chicago Loop
2 MIN READ – Go down rainbow road and celebrate the LGBTQ community in the Chicago Loop this summer. Food and drink specials, drag brunch, and more are in store.
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DCASE Announces 2024 Chicago SummerDance Schedule
7 MIN READ -- Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) recently announced the lineup for Chicago SummerDance, a beloved summertime tradition and cultural…
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