Chabad South Loop Hosts Evening Dialogue with Holocaust Survivor this Thursday (5/18)
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by Sloopy
11M ago
Surviving Auschwitz: An Evening of Dialogue with Mr. Israel Starck Thursday, May 18th Doors Open 6:45pm | 7:00pm Program Begins Central South Loop Location RSVP here. Use promo code REMEMBER for earlybird pricing ..read more
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Lollapalooza Company (C3) Donates $500K for Pickleball Courts in Grant Park
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by Sloopy
11M ago
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) being torn up.   A reader posted an old article about what is happening (via Chicago Sun-Times): Chicago’s pickleball scene is getting another shot in the arm — this time in Grant Park. The folks behind Lollapalooza are donating $500,000 to the Chicago Park District that will be used to build new pickleball courts and refurbish existing tennis courts in the south end of Grant Park. The pickleball courts will be designed for only pickleball use.&nbs ..read more
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City and NASCAR Announce Dates of Street Closures Prior to 4th of July Races
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by Sloopy
1y ago
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 for those of us who live or spend a lot of time in the Sloop. How much of a headache?  Well the city just released a list of street closures in and around Grant Park and it's going to be much longer than we expected (via Yahoo): NASCAR's Chicago Street race is slated to take over the city for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, but the impacts for drivers will be felt long before and after the race is done. Officials on Monday detailed a traffic plan ..read more
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20 Years Later After the Close of Meigs Air Field (Now Northerly Island)
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by Sloopy
1y ago
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 on how the current concert venue and park became what it is today thanks to a brash move by a mayor: When the sun came up over Chicago on March 31, 2003, it shone down on six large Xs that were bulldozed overnight into the runway of a small downtown airport. Under the cover of darkness, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley made it clear who ran the city when he ordered the destruction of Meigs Field on Northerly Island without alerting the City Council, the stat ..read more
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Life at Nema (1210 S. Indiana)
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by Sloopy
1y ago
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 the shinny new Dollop Coffee shop.  We recently stumbled upon a video on Tik Tok and recognized some of the views and deducted that it was a young 20 something, entrepreneur shooting as if he lived on top of the world in the building.  Anyway - if you ever wondered what it was like to live in Nema, maybe his videos can give you an idea:  (Hat tip: @theibrahimansari ..read more
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#ShotsAroundTheSloop: Wood Pecked
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by Sloopy
1y ago
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by Sloopy
1y ago
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We Love Dearborn Station - So Here is a brief part of it's Origin and History
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by Sloopy
1y ago
Chicago's Dearborn Station is a historic transportation hub that has played a significant role in the city's history and development. Built in 1885, it was the first railway station in Chicago to serve multiple rail lines. Over the years, the station has been home to numerous railroad companies and played a crucial role in the growth of the South Loop neighborhood. The Beginnings of Dearborn Station The idea for Dearborn Station came from the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad, which was looking for a way to consolidate its passenger operations in the city. At the time, the railroad had s ..read more
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The Next Phase of Sloopin
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by Sloopy
1y ago
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 could be.  Apologies for the abruptness of this stop. I don't have much to reveal today, but the plan is to restart posting a bit more often.  There is a lot of great content about our neighborhood and city being put out into the world and we hope we can be a portal into the vastness of the interwebs helping you all sift through the noise. An ask to you or anyone who you might know.  There is an underlying idea we have for local media ..read more
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Checkout Chicagohenge 2023 Starting Tomorrow
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by Sloopy
1y ago
From Chicago Tribune: Twice a year, during the spring and fall equinoxes, the rising and setting sun lines up with Chicago’s east-west street grid, creating spectacular photo opportunities as the sun is framed within Chicago’s skyline. The spring equinox is Monday. Take a look to the west shortly before sunset, according to Michelle Nichols, master educator for the Adler Planetarium. The effect is visible for about the week before and after the equinox. And if you miss it, wait another six months for the next one. The fall equinox happens Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Where is the best plac ..read more
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