News from March 2020
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: President Preckwinkle Unveils Economic Relief Package for Cook County Residents and Businesses
By Press release submission Mar 30, 2020
In an effort to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced an expansive series of measures waiving various County fines, fees and deferring tax collections.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Mayor Lightfoot Orders the Immediate Closure of The City's Lakefront, Adjacent Parks, 606 and Riverwalk to the Public
By Press release submission Mar 30, 2020
The Mayor’s Executive Order will direct a shutdown of the Lakefront including adjacent trails, green spaces and facilities.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Hospitality Grants For Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
By Press release submission Mar 30, 2020
Food and beverage businesses that generated less than $1M in revenue and hotels that generated less than $8M in revenue in 2019 are eligible to apply to Governor Pritzker's Illinois Emergency Business Assistance Initiative, which is awarding lottery grants on April 4.
WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: West Central Association Covid-19 Resource Guide
By Press release submission Mar 30, 2020
As your chamber of commerce, we want to strive to be a good advocate for our member businesses during this pandemic by sharing any resources we find.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Stressed Out? Call or Text These Resources for Support
By Press release submission Mar 30, 2020
These are difficult and unusual times, and there's a lot of uncertainty in the world.
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WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: NEED CAPITAL? Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund
By Press release submission Mar 23, 2020
The city of Chicago is establishing a $100 million Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund, which will help provide small businesses with emergency cash flow during this immediate health crisis.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Mayor Lightfoot Announces $100M Relief Package For Chicago's Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
By Lene Caracas-Apuntar Mar 23, 2020
In a speech delivered to Chicagoans on Thursday evening, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced a new $100 million economic relief package to support Chicago's small businesses that are experiencing a temporary loss of revenue as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: What People Are Saying About Mayor Lightfoot's Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund
By Press release submission Mar 23, 2020
In a speech delivered to Chicagoans last night, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced a new $100 million economic relief package to support Chicago's small businesses that are experiencing a temporary loss of revenue as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: Tia Angelos Joins the Greektown Ssa #16 Team as Program Director
By Press release submission Mar 23, 2020
The Greektown SSA #16 team is excited to announce their new Program Director Tia Angelos.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Effective Saturday at 5PM: "Stay At Home" Order Throughout The State Of Illinois
By Press release submission Mar 23, 2020
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that a "stay at home" order will go into effect Saturday at 5PM until April 7, 2020.
Mondelez still plans cafe in new West Loop digs
Peak Freens may be “very serious cookies,” but they won’t be on the menu at the bake shop and café planned by their maker, Mondelez International, at its new headquarters in the West Loop. Neither will the upscale emporium, Chips Ahoy!, Nabisco crackers, Oreos, Triscuits, Cadbury chocolates or the host of other mass-market brands distributed under the umbrella of the snack behemoth.
Uncooked take-out to offer the real raw deal in West Loop
Quick! That comes to mind when you hear the words “fast food?” If you’re like most of us, those words conjure images of burgers, fries, breaded chicken and other items laden with the fat and salt that make everything so tasty, but not necessarily the best choices for a steady diet.
Did Kids & Company daycare get closed to make room for West Loop weed store?
West Loop parents whose children were cared for at Kids & Company’s 1140 W. Madison location say they were given exactly nine days notice that the day care would be closing Feb. 28.
Potential West Loop weed company, Cannabis Equity Coalition sign community benefits pact
Nature’s Care Company, which plans to open a recreational marijuana dispensary in the West Loop, has agreed to sign a community benefits pact with the Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition.
Asta's latest mural at Fulton Market Kitchen encourages women 'today and every day'
Artist Lauren Asta is adding to the public art in Chicago, and in her latest piece, extends her celebration of International Women’s Day “today and every day.”
Dispensary33 aims to open shop on West Loop's restaurant row
In a growing trend, Dispensary33 is the latest weed shop that is looking to open in the booming West Loop.
Pre-leasing now open for Porte complex
By Fredrick Thompson Mar 16, 2020
New apartment complex Porte has joined the West Loop at the site of the previous H20 Plus shampoo manufacturer.
WEST LOOP: Strings, Syrah, & Sisterhood to be held on March 22, 2020
By Press release submission Mar 16, 2020
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a concert featuring works written by a diverse group of living, female composers performed by an all-women Chicago Phil Chamber ensemble.
WEST LOOP: CAMP: A Comedy Show to be held on March 16, 2020
By Press release submission Mar 16, 2020
CAMP: A Comedy Show is a free, year-round weekly summer camp-themed comedy show.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Discovery Packs Available at All CPL Locations
By Press release submission Mar 16, 2020
Stop into any Chicago Public Library location to check out a Discovery Pack featuring robots!