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...
West Loop Craft Beer Festival June 13!
On Saturday June 13 the Neighbors of West Loop Craft Beer Festival will take place on Clinton St. in front of Chicago French Market, located at 131 N. Clinton St., between the hours of noon and 5pm. More than 40 breweries will pour craft beer samples at tents spread within...
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...
“Get Involved Mixer” Recap
Neighbors of West Loop hosted about fifty people at our “Get Involved Mixer” at OFFSITE, located at 560 W. Washington Blvd. on Monday, April 13. Guests represented a cross-section of West Loop residents and business owners. Thanks to everyone who came out! The purpose of the event was to enlist...
Event Recap: Neighbors of West Loop supports World Bicycle Relief Organization at Paramount Room on November 10
Neighbors of West Loop (NoWL) would like to send a big thank you to all the wonderful neighbors that came out to Paramount Room on the evening of November 10, 2014 for NOWL’s November Not for Profit Event. The evening began with a social gathering of neighbors catching up and...
West Loop News: Letter to Alderman Burnett regarding proposed 111 S. Peoria development
We recently sent a letter regarding the proposed 111 S. Peoria development to 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. While our position is detailed below, and has been covered by DNAinfo Chicago, we encourage you to share your thoughts as comments on this blog post as well. Please contact us with...
West Loop News: Letter to Alderman Burnett regarding the proposed Chicago Children’s Theater (100 S. Racine Ave.)
We recently sent a letter regarding the proposed Chicago Children’s Theater development project to 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. This is that letter. Please contact us with any questions.
CAPS Beat 1224: 10/1/14 Meeting Minutes
(NOTE: These minutes were submitted by Patti Mocco, Beat 1224 Facilitator-CPD-CAPS Program Volunteer; Neighbors of West Loop Board Member) CAPS Beat 1224: 10/1/14 Meeting Minutes Introduction: Thank you to everyone for attending and being a part of the conversation. Thank you to the Alderman and their representatives that came to the...
Recap: End of Summer Event at Kaiser Tiger
By Maria Gage, NOWL Events Committee First off, thank you to all our NOWL neighbors who came out to celebrate autumn’s arrival at Kaiser Tiger on September 23! This social gathering of West Loop residents was an opportunity to become acquainted with the new beer- and bacon-themed restaurant. Guests were treated...
Green City Market Announces Temporary West Loop Outpost
This following text was taken from an email sent by the Chicago Green City Market earlier today. An update was also posted on the GCM website. The temporary market’s planned location is right near the proposed gateway marker for the Fulton Market Innovation District, with a more permanent location to come...