News from February 2020
NEXT/NOW: Doubles Down on West Loop After Doubling in Size
By Press release submission Feb 19, 2020
Since outgrowing their current space, creative technology agency, NEXT/NOW, has recommitted to its West Loop presence by signing a new lease for double the office space.
West Loop Writers Group meets Thursday
The West Loop Writer’s Group is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Chicago Public Library's West Loop branch.
Books on tap at Lagunitas Brewing Co.
The Taproom at Lagunitas Brewing Company is hosting its next Open Books gathering on Feb. 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Montessori Academy hosting Admissions Coffee Chat
The Montessori Academy of Chicago is hosting an Admissions Coffee Chat for families interested in learning more about its programs at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb.18.
West Loop is home to a funky central hub for literacy efforts
The literacy stats for Chicago are dire: According to the Chicago Literacy Alliance (CLA), 30 percent of the population has low basic literacy skills, 39% of public school children read below their grade levels, and 61% of low-income homes have no children’s books in them.
W.P. Carey plans major development on West Loop block
New York-based real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey has secured a vacant lot next to its Ogilvie Transportation Center location and is planning a massive addition to its present seven-story loft space.
Aspen Dental signs 14-year lease for eight floors in Thor Equities tower
DeWitt, New York-based Aspen Dental has found a 200,000-square-foot home in the new, 19-story Thor Equities tower in the West Loop.