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WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Greektown SSA #16 Seeks PR/Marketing Firm RFQ
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Greektown SSA #16 has issued a Request For Qualifications for a PR/Marketing firm.
WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Virtual Community Meeting For The Proposed Development at 1330-1364 W Washington / 100-138 N Ada / 1349-1389 W Randolph
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Please join 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) for a virtual community meeting regarding the proposed development at 1330-1364 W Washington / 100-138 N Ada / 1349-1389 W Randolph.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Easing Of Phase 4 Business Guidelines Begins Thursday
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced that Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against COVID-19 to ease certain restrictions on businesses.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plan to Safely Celebrate Halloween
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a plan to safely celebrate Halloween in Chicago that emphasizes social distancing and other safety precautions while allowing trick-or-treating and other fun activities throughout the week. T
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: 123 Andrés: Around the Americas to be held on October 6, 2020
By Press release submission Oct 5, 2020
Grab your map and we're off! This time, 123 Andrés learns about music from a country in Central America whose name means "The Land of Many Trees" Guatemala.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Early Voting Begins October 1; Find Locations, Hours
By Press release submission Sep 28, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 28, 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
By Press release submission Sep 28, 2020
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.
By Press release submission Sep 28, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 28, 2020
Are you a business offering something special this month?
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR' OFFICE: City of Chicago Releases First-Ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan
By Press release submission Sep 21, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 21, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 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!
By Press release submission Sep 21, 2020
The Federal Reserve is conducting a national survey of small businesses.
WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: New Member Profile: Flats®
By Press release submission Sep 21, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
Fulton Market Outdoor Program Participating Restaurants.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Play Together, Learn Forever: Pick Up a Preschool Play Kit
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
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
By Press release submission Sep 14, 2020
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Chicago Public Library from September 15 to October 15.