Surviving Auschwitz: An Evening of Dialogue with Mr. Israel Starck Thursday, May 18th Doors Open 6:45pm | 7:00pm Program Begins Central Sout...

We noticed a post on Hello South Loop's facebook page about the volley ball courts in Grant Park (south of Balbo and west of Columbus) ...

The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is undoubtedly going to be a big, unique event for the city - but as expected it likely will be a headache f...

Northerly Island is a quiet retreat for us in the Sloop, but many newer residents might not realize it's history.  WBEZ has a good read ...

We don't live inside the Nema rental building (1210 S. Indiana), but have gawked at it from the outside and recently spent some time in ...

 

(Hat tip:  RD!)  

Chicago's Dearborn Station is a historic transportation hub that has played a significant role in the city's history and development...

Lollapalooza season is officially on us....sorta. Well at least we know who is going to be gracing Chicago and the Sloop with their presence...

Hi fellow Sloopers!   Long time no talk - we've taken a bit of a hiatus to think through some aspects of this site and what the future c...

From Chicago Tribune : Twice a year, during the spring and fall equinoxes, the rising and setting sun lines up with Chicago’s east-west stre...

 The video says a lot: It's easy to get swept up in the excitement of shiny new things, but the reality is this seems extremely u...

It's 2023 - happy new year!   The first image on Google Images (prompt: south loop chicago neighborhood in 2023) With each passing year,...