West Loop
Coverage of West Loop in the Nexus archive.
- Weekend Break: POW! Gym Chicago
POW! Gym Chicago, located in the West Loop, is a fitness and athletic training facility offering programs for adults, teens, and youth. It provides high-energy fitness and boxing classes for participants in Chicago.
- City Presses West Loop Restaurant Habibti To Address Noise, Late-Night Complaints
The city has issued a warning to West Loop restaurant Habibti, requiring it to address ongoing complaints about noise, public disturbances, and late-night activities to avoid potential loss of its business license. Community meetings led by Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. and the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection aim to resolve the issues before legal action is taken.
- This City Mushroom Farm Grows Fungi For Chicago’s Top Chefs — And ‘The Bear’
Four Star Mushrooms, a West Loop indoor farm, supplies specialty mushrooms to Chicago restaurants and the TV show 'The Bear.' The company has grown from a 2019 warehouse operation to a 14,000-square-foot facility producing seven mushroom types year-round, with 75% of sales to restaurants and 25% to retail.
- Chicago’s first new medical school in a century opens in West Loop
Chicago’s first new medical school in a century opened in the West Loop on July 20, 2026. The Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM) officially opened to the public on that date.
- Weekend Break: Chicago Sky By You, A Sound Off collaboration
The upcoming WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center is generating excitement, with Chicago-based LiveLaunch and Sound Off collaborating to innovate shopping and fashion experiences. LiveLaunch, a new West Loop retail space, and Sound Off are redefining the intersection of sports and consumer engagement.
- Cooking Up a Storm with West Loop's new dessert shop: The Bougie Food
The Bougie Foodie, a dessert shop new to Chicago, has been a hit in Texas for years. The shop is part of the West Loop area's culinary scene.
- 29-Story High-Rise With Public Park Coming To West Loop
A 29-story apartment high-rise with 347 units, including 70 affordable apartments, is approved for the West Loop at 215 N. Racine Ave. by Chicago's City Council. The project by Domus Real Estate Group includes a privately managed public park near West Carroll Avenue as part of its DX-16 zoning requirement.
- Pedestrian struck by Metra Milwaukee District North train in West Loop
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra Milwaukee District North train near Union Station in the West Loop on Tuesday morning. The incident was reported by Metra.
- Lou Malnati’s giving away 2,000 free slices in West Loop Wednesday
Lou Malnati's is giving away 2,000 free slices of pizza in the West Loop Wednesday evening to promote its new BBQ chicken pizza. The event will take place at its West Loop location, 1235 W. Randolph St., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- CPD officer accidentally fires gun while arresting burglary suspects in West Loop
A Chicago Police Department officer accidentally fired a gun while arresting burglary suspects in the West Loop. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the 700 block of West Fulton Market.