(Above) Wolf Point officially becomes a construction site on November 1, 2013. (Click on image to view larger version.)

December 27, 2013 – The development of Chicago’s Wolf Point, not without controversy, was a popular topic in 2013 for Loop North News and its downtown readers.

By the last few days of the year, this news site has published 240 stories in 2013 that have collectively been read more than 109,000 times. Three of those stories were about Wolf Point, including the year’s most-read story with the most incorrect headline, “Wolf Point construction starts July 31.”

As sure as the architecture firm was at the time about when construction would begin, as it turned out they were off by three months.

Other popular stories include three articles about two cases in U.S. District Court, both with a connection to the north side of the Loop, and two stories about an ill-fated renovation project at Marina City.

The most-read Loop North News stories of 2013…

1. Wolf Point construction starts July 31 (May 8, 2013)
2. City ignored zoning rules to benefit Kennedys, say Wolf Point opponents (August 23, 2013)
3. Hotel 71 attorneys defend making guest’s robbery claim a federal case (November 15, 2013)
4. Marina City LEGO model built with patience, improvisation (March 24, 2013)
5. Helicopter will take off and land downtown for Wachowski film (June 2, 2013)
6. Restaurant.com dodges class action lawsuit but served plate full of complaints (July 19, 2013)
7. Marina City lobby demolished as residents fume over renovation (January 11, 2013)
8. Air India pilot sues Wyndham over alleged robbery, indifference (July 22, 2013)
9. City moves to dismiss Wolf Point suit (July 15, 2013)
10. More renovation at Marina City despite design, budget issues (March 17, 2013)