Chicago Loop Alliance’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility
2 MIN READ – In June, Chicago Loop Alliance released a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, issuing a commitment to work in the areas of inclusion,…
Shop small in the Loop
5 MIN READ – The Loop is rife with national and international chain stores and major brands, but it’s the small, locally owned businesses that make the Loop feel like…
How Loop businesses are operating amid the pandemic in October
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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Festive Freebies in the Chicago Loop
3 MIN READ - Ensure your holiday season is merry and light on your wallet with these free activities, all of which take place outdoors and allow for safe social-distancing. Or…
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Iconic Christmas Trees in the Chicago Loop
1 MIN READ - Christmas trees are the definition of holiday grandeur. Explore the Loop’s magnificent holiday displays or take a break from holiday shopping and visit a couple of…
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City’s official Christmas tree to return to Millennium Park
4 MIN READ – Holiday events include a new virtual program, ice skating at Maggie Daley Park, and other activities across the Millennium Park Campus.
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Experience Holidays in the Chicago Loop - Virtually
2 MIN READ - Experience some of the Chicago Loop's grandest downtown traditions from the comfort of your own home.
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November Loop Employee of the Month: Yolanda Hunter
4 MIN READ - Yolanda Hunter, Area Executive Housekeeping Director for Hotel Julian and Hotel Essex Chicago, has had to become a bit of a COVID-19 expert. Hotel Julian has…
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The Journey Back to Work Explored at Downtown Futures Series
5 MIN READ - The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked downtowns across the U.S., including the Chicago Loop. After enduring a statewide stay-at-home order through the end of May, Chicagoans are…
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Chicago Loop Alliance commissions mural honoring Loop workers
6 MIN READ - The mural, by Chicago artist Dwight White, pays homage to Loop-wide workers who won the organization’s neighborhood-wide Loop Employee of the Month awards.
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