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Starting October 1, any Chicago voter may cast a ballot for the November 3 general election at any of these sites no matter where they live.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Story Time with Ms. Katie to be held on September 29, 2020

Join for 30 minutes of fun with books, songs and rhymes with Ms. Katie from the Toman Branch.

CHICAGO MAYOR' OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Announces CDOT and CTA Launching Pop-Up Essential Bus Lanes Program

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) are launching Pop-Up Essential Bus Lanes as part of a pilot on two of the City’s highest ridership routes, Chicago Avenue (#66) and 79th Street (#79).

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: For Lease: 842-844 W Randolph St.

This property is around 6000 sq. ft. (3000 sq. ft. 1st floor; 3000 sq. ft. 2nd floor) with an additional 3000 sq. ft. basement. It is a net to net lease.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Get Small Business Help In The West Loop

Are you a business offering something special this month?

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR' OFFICE: City of Chicago Releases First-Ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan

As a key pillar of its anti-poverty and equitable economic growth agenda, the City of Chicago released its first-ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD) policy plan to address the market failures.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Apply To Illinois' Business Interruption Grants

A $220 million second round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG) aims to provide relief for all types of small businesses, but with a particular focus on businesses downstate, in disproportionately impacted areas (DIAs), and for heavily impacted industry and regions – representing businesses that have been unable to reopen or operating at a severely diminished capacity since the spring.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Live from the Library: Story Time for Kids to be held on September 21, 2020

Watch story time with Chicagoans you know and love on Facebook Live.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Small Business Owners: Make Your Voice Heard!

The Federal Reserve is conducting a national survey of small businesses.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: New Member Profile: Flats®

FLATS provides amenity-rich apartments with a motto of "Big Style in Smart Spaces". The Duncan is a 260-unit apartment building which renovated the historic Near West Side YMCA, preserving features like the original basketball court and mosaic tiles pool and introducing a layer of hospitality with the FROTH cafe, which is open to the public and shares seating with the lobby and courtyard.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot, Aldermen Cardenas, Sadlowski-Garza And Rodriguez Introduce Ordinance To Reform Zoning Rules That Promote Public Health And Improve Air Quality

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Alderman George Cardenas (12th), Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski-Garza (10th) and Alderman Michael Rodriguez (22nd) introduced an ordinance to improve air quality by restricting where businesses that emit air pollution may build new facilities.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Appointments to Chicago Boards and Commissions

Chicago’s first Huddle House restaurant would be developed in Calumet Heights through a $1.1 million Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant introduced to City Council by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Fulton Market Outdoor Program Participating Restaurants

Fulton Market Outdoor Program Participating Restaurants.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Play Together, Learn Forever: Pick Up a Preschool Play Kit

Families looking for a way to play and learn with your preschooler at home: Play kits are now available at to take home Chicago Public Library locations citywide.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with CPL in September and October