The 31st annual Printers Row Lit Fest – the Midwest’s largest gathering of book lovers – will be June 6-7 in the South Loop (historic Printers Row district at Dearborn Street, from Congress to Polk streets). Some notable authors are listed below. Notable Authors: LeVar Burton, winner of the Chicago Tribune’s 2015 Young Adult Literary Award, an annual award recognizing… Read more →

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Abacus Financial and Insurance
Abacus Financial and Insurance is one of the leading financial services and insurance agencies in the Chicago area. We are both a full-service investment firm as well as comprehensive home and automotive insurance brokerage committed to helping people pursue their financial goals. Please call us at 312-789-8010 if you have any questions about our firm or the wide range of… Read more →
Community Member: Soka Gakkai International-USA
Soka Gakkai International – USA Buddhist Center 1455 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago Read more →
Brasserie Burger by Brasserie by LM
A brasserie is a type of French restaurant with a relaxed, upscale setting, which serves single dishes and other meals. The word brasserie is also French for “brewery” and, by extension, “the brewing business.” Brasserie by LM is a modern French Brasserie serving traditional, affordable French food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast menu features Croissants, Croques and American… Read more →
DNAinfo Chicago
DNAinfo Chicago is the fastest growing hyper-local news source in the city of Chicago. The inspiration, funding, and strategic vision came from entrepreneur and Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts. He recognized a gap in neighborhood news coverage amongst the big newspaper companies and launched in Chicago in 2012. With 30 journalists on staff, we deliver up-to-the-minute reports on entertainment, education, politics,… Read more →
White Castle
White Castle is a family owned fast food hamburger chain, famous for their 100% beef sliders, steam grilled on a bed of onions. Our location at 2140 S. Wabash has been in the South Loop area since January 4th, 1993. For menu and locations, visit us online at WhiteCastle.com Select locations in your area are now offering White Castle Catering–perfect… Read more →
Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation
Located at the iconic former Chess Recording Studio Gift Shop open Monday through Friday at 11:00am Tours Monday through Friday 12:00 to 4:00 Tours on Saturdays 12:00 to 3:00 Join us in 2015 as we celebrate Willie Dixon’s 100th Birthday Phone: 312-808-1286 Email: ctakacs@wdbhf.org Web: www.williedixon100yrs.org Read more →
sOUTh and ABOUT: Polar Adventure Days at Northerly Island
It’s cold, snowy, and as always, windy… and it’s probably going be that way for a while. So… have some fun with it! The South Loop not only has two great sledding hills – the official one by Solider Field and the unofficial one at the General John Logan Monument – but is also home to the Chicago Park District’s… Read more →
South Loop Sidewalk Stewards – Winter 2015
Sidewalk maintenance and beautification is a big part of being a good neighbor, especially in winter. Since our first winner in 2014, the Greater South Loop Association has celebrated our neighbors that go above and beyond to make the public right-of-way safe, clean, welcoming and attractive – thus, our South Loop Sidewalk Stewards! Awards are given for consistent and thorough snow and ice… Read more →