Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
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 panel of real estate professionals and cultural leaders to develop recommendations to reenergize and “Elevate” State Street from Wacker Drive to Ida B. Wells Drive.
3 MIN READ – The historic Marshall Field building has secured a new 15-year tenant in agribusiness giant Olam International. This new 15-year lease comes with a major upgrade in office space for Olam International, doubling the square footage of their current Loop office at 200 W. Jackson Blvd.
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 Business article written by Steve Daniels and Danny Ecker on the rationale of adding more square footage to the private-equity firm’s office space.
2 MIN READ – A recent report from Crain’s note that Alight Solutions is relocating its headquarters to one of the Loop’s newest skyscrapers, adding another notch in the win column for downtown real estate.
3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance’s first Sundays on State event of the year attracted visitors and Chicagoans of all ages from all over the city and beyond to the heart of the Loop when more than 125,000 people entered the event footprint between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on July 16.
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 Chicago third in their list of The Best Food Cities in the U.S. And the hype around FX’s recent hit TV Series, The Bear, is certainly helping the Chicago food scene get the recognition is rightfully deserves. Let’s dig into some of the places that make this city a renowned food destination.
These French fries are delightful in their own right.
Kiss your boring desk lunch goodbye. These six Loop food halls offer a taste of Chicago’s neighborhoods in one 30-minute lunch break.
March 15, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
March 21, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
April 17, 2026
Experience Chicago at night on a 90-minute river and lake cruise, featuring a glittering skyline, cool breezes, and lively, family-friendly commentary.
April 17, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
May 23, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cruise from the Chicago Riverwalk to Lake Michigan for skyline views and a 3D-enhanced fireworks show with music and narration.
June 1, 2026
Let your creative potential shine this summer with a class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with options available for kids, teens and…
June 20, 2026
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED…
June 30, 2026
An exciting lineup of outdoor films on Tuesdays this summer.
July 11, 2026
Cruise Chicago’s waterways with your dog. Pet friendly, scenic, and fun. Available July to October every Saturday and Sunday for pups of all sizes.
