West Loop News

WCA/MPC Plan – NoWL Perspective

In May of 2016 the West Central Association (WCA), the chamber of commerce for the West Loop, Near West Side, University Village/Little Italy, and Illinois Medical District, retained the services of the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) to compile guidelines for future growth in the WCA service area.  The WCA, MPC,...

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1140 W. Madison Development

On Wednesday, October 29, representatives of Stefani Group presented their concept for a new restaurant, “MAD Social” at 1140 W. Madison to local residents. The 75-seat establishment would provide “New American” offerings from steak tartar to chicken and waffles. Steven Hartenstein with the Stefani Group emphasized that the restaurant would...

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Through Hockey Bet, Chicago Flexes Brew Muscle

Craft Beer Week is winding down, but there may be one local brewer that isn’t done serving. In a tradition not nearly as old as the Stanley Cup Playoffs themselves, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel made a bet with Mayor Tait of Anaheim on the outcome of the Western Conference Finals...

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Earth Day Clean and Green

Springtime in Chicago. When it comes to the weather, we all know that you never know what you are going to get. Case in point: it snowed a bit in Chicago this morning! One thing you can count on is Chicago’s Citywide Clean & Green Volunteer Clean-Up taking place around...

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