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WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: Small Business Profile: M.d. Aesthetics and Dermatology Llc
By Lene Caracas-Apuntar May 11, 2020
Boutique Dermatology Practice - specializing in individualized aesthetic, medical, and surgical dermatology - for patients of all ages.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Updated Information On The New Stay-At-Home Order
By Press release submission May 4, 2020
On Thursday, April 23, Governor Pritzker announced an extension of the Illinois Stay-at-Home Order to May 30.
WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHICAGO: All in Motion Fitness and Precision Human Performance Join Forces to Form the Chicago Trainers Cooperative
By Press release submission Apr 27, 2020
The CTC is a group of independent personal trainers that are banding together to provide virtual group exercise programming and virtual private training.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Extended Through May 30: "Stay At Home" Order Throughout The State Of Illinois
By Press release submission Apr 27, 2020
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that the current "stay at home" order will be extended with modification through May 30 at a signing next week.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Applications To Chicago's $100M Small Business Resiliency Fund Close Tomorrow
By Press release submission Apr 27, 2020
The City of Chicago recognizes that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has put a difficult burden on our small business community.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Mayor Lightfoot, CPD And BACP Announce Public Health Order Prohibiting Citywide Liquor Sales After 9 PM
By Press release submission Apr 13, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced a temporary Public Health Order prohibiting all liquor sales citywide after 9 p.m. each evening as part of the latest measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Chicago’s communities.
Madison Street Books, shuttered after two days, plans for future
In today’s world of megastores and online shopping, merely opening a brick-and-mortar independent bookstore is bucking the system.
Searches show West Loop growing as desirable place to move
Like many once industrial neighborhoods in big cities (think SoHo and the East Village in New York City, for example), it is no secret that the West Loop is gaining on The Loop and downtown Chicago as the place to be. Including the place to be living and walking to work and the amenities that make a neighborhood liveable.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: State and Federal Programs For Impacted Businesses
By Press release submission Apr 7, 2020
Governor Pritzker launched the All In Illinois campaign, to remind residents of our state to stay home, stay safe and stay healthy.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: It's National Census Day!
By Press release submission Apr 7, 2020
National Census Day! By April 1, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census.
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: 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.
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.”
Career Transitions Center works at providing job coaching and training
A local career center has been giving back to the community for nearly 25 years.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP: Baby & Me to be held on March 11, 2020
Welcome, baby! This 25-minute story time is designed specifically for infants from birth to 12 months, along with their caregivers.
West Loop's Boy and His Dream Foundation aims to help all children achieve their dreams
“From Hero to Zero” is not only how Sunny Akomu Akhigbe describes the trajectory of his own remarkable life, it is what he says can be the trajectory of the life of every child struggling with poverty, neglect or other obstacles.