https://www.loopnorth.com/index.html Serving the Loop and Near North neighborhoods of downtown Chicago Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:17:16 -0500 sdahlman@loopnorth.com (Steven Dahlman) steved@dcmsoft.com (Steven Dahlman) https://www.loopnorth.com/news/sensory0318.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:50:00 -0500 Forget everything you know about traditional theater. At the Reid Murdoch Building, the fourth wall hasn’t just been broken – it’s been replaced by high-tech environments where your own senses are the primary protagonists. Steven Dahlman https://www.loopnorth.com/news/kaegi0219.htm Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:18:16 -0600 With a glowing endorsement by the Chicago Tribune, Fritz Kaegi is leaning on his record of data-driven reform as he fights a primary challenge from Patrick Hynes, a candidate Kaegi claims is ‘bankrolled’ by tax appeal attorneys. Don DeBat https://www.loopnorth.com/news/route0216.htm Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:06:25 -0600 America’s ‘Mother Road’ has a new beginning. Formally linking the Great Lakes to the Pacific, the Chicago City Council passed a resolution designating Navy Pier as the official starting point of historic Route 66. Steven Dahlman https://www.loopnorth.com/news/cabrini0215.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:50:05 -0600 In the heart of what was once the nation’s most infamous public housing project, a 137-year-old church is being gutted for $1.4 million condos – anchoring a luxury transition that developers are rebranding as ‘Gold Coast West.’ Don DeBat https://www.loopnorth.com/news/geneva0130.htm Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:56:51 -0600 Just 80 miles from Chicago, the ‘Newport of the West’ trades skyscrapers for Gilded Age mansions. From mail boat jumps to the historic Shore Path, Lake Geneva is the quintessential getaway. It’s an era away, only closer. Pamela Dittmer McKuen https://www.loopnorth.com/news/domestic0129.htm Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:22:17 -0600 Chicago’s new Residential Lease gives renters the right to terminate leases early due to threats, offering crucial protections for victims of domestic violence but extra costs for landlords. Don DeBat https://www.loopnorth.com/news/buyers1215.htm Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:30:07 -0600 With the Fed’s recent rate cut to 3.5-3.75 percent, prospective home buyers in Chicago face a challenging housing market, as inflation and political turmoil inflate costs. Expect mortgage rates to remain above 6 percent into 2027. Don DeBat https://www.loopnorth.com/news/storm1215.htm Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:09:12 -0600 Chicago homeowners are getting soaked by rising property taxes. Don DeBat https://www.loopnorth.com/news/reconstruct1209.htm Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:07:05 -0600 Chicago’s busy State/Lake elevated station will close for demolition and a complete reconstruction – beginning on January 5, 2026 – as part of a three-year project aimed at improving accessibility and safety. Steven Dahlman https://www.loopnorth.com/news/hammer1209.htm Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:03:00 -0600 Homeowners in Chicago are reeling from unprecedented property tax increases, leading many to contemplate selling their homes and moving to rental apartments. Don DeBat