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July 20, 2021

Bringing Life Back to the Loop

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Bringing Life Back to the Loop

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For most Chicagoans, the Loop is just where the office is (or used to be) or a place to take your family when they’re in town. But as downtown recovers from the pandemic, the Chicago Loop Alliance is working to make the Loop more welcoming to everyone. One way they’re trying to do that is by closing three blocks along State Street this summer for “Sundays on State.” Host Jacoby Cochran was there this past Sunday to talk about the Loop’s recovery with alliance president Michael Edwards.


Michael Edwards, President and CEO, Chicago Loop Alliance (@ChiLoopAlliance)


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