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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.
Facebook posts provide some clarity on who wants what, and why, in the West Loop
The vast differences between community trusts, Special Service Areas (SSAs) and unelected neighborhood groups were properly distinguished in two recent Facebook posts by West Loop resident Moshe Tamssot.
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Community meeting slated for West Loop cannabis dispensary
Chicago 27th Ward Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. is partnering with the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) to host a community meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to discuss a proposed cannabis dispensary at 935 W. Randolph St.
West Loop businesses, residents welcome new parking ordinances
New parking meters and residential permit parking ordinances were added all around the West Loop area after being approved last month by the City of Chicago.
Drafted Neighborhood Plan aspires to correct many West Loop issues
An initiative created by the Neighbors of West Loop community organization that aims to improve West Loop’s overall living conditions has been in draft form since being first written in 2016.
Fulton Market SSA application on hold until July
The proposal to establish a Special Service Area (SSA) in Fulton Market District continues to be delayed until at least midyear following a string of negative feedback from local residents.
West Loop Library offers YOUmedia program series
The West Loop Library is offering free after school workshops for sixth to eighth grade students.
Skinner West debate team wins 28 awards at league tournament
The Skinner West Elementary School debate team recently finished first in five out of six award categories at the Chicago Middle School Debate League Tournament.
Skinner West seeking donations for gala art event on Feb. 29
Mark Skinner West Elementary School is set to host its annual “No Art Left Behind” gala, beginning at 7 p.m on Feb. 29 at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
Blommer Chocolate closing retail shop for plant renovations
Although Chicago consumers may be disappointed about the Blommer Chocolate store closing in February, passersby of the iconic West Loop business will still be able to detect the familiar scent long after the store's doors have ben shuttered.
Many West Loop eateries, clubs closed or moved in 2019
Several well-known Chicago bars and eateries in the West Loop shut down their operations or relocated last year, according to a list compiled by Eater Chicago.
Randolph Street striping project to commence soon
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) officially finished the design work for the project to stripe Randolph Street from Halsted to Morgan Streets and is expected to begin soon, affecting numerous Randolph businesses and valet operations.
West Loop branch of Chicago Public Library earns design award, community appreciation
To say that the newest branch of the Chicago Public Library is a sight to behold would be an understatement along the lines of saying it’s been warmly embraced by the West Loop community it serves.
Friends of the Chicago River advocates for city's once under-appreciated asset
The Chicago River is an essential pipeline to the health and wellness of not just the entire city but every community it touches, says Margaret Frisbie, executive director of the conservation nonprofit organization Friends of the Chicago River.
Career Transitions Center of Chicago helps clients help themselves
The Career Transitions Center (CTC) of Chicago states as its mission the empowerment of clients at a time when they are at their most vulnerable.
Chicago Cares CEO strives to rewrite a 'tale of two cities'
Chicago Cares Chief Executive Officer Jenné Myers is driven by the thought of just one Chicago.
West Monroe Partners plans expansion in new Chicago location
Business and technology consulting firm West Monroe Partner’s rapid expansion in the downtown Chicago area is set to hit the gas pedal with the company announcing plans to move into a facility twice the size of its current one and increase its city workforce by 400 percent over the next five years.