Protests continue at McDonald’s headquarters in West Loop
Molly O'Mera, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2018
After three weeks of unrest at McDonald’s HQ in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, tensions came to a head on Oct. 5 with more than 50 protestors cited for trespassing, including Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The protest was organized by Fight for $15, a group dedicated to raising the minimum wage...
West Loop flourishes from millennial boom
Ella Lee, Contributing Writer
October 1, 2018
Reading the news these days, one might come to the conclusion that millennials are destroying industry after industry. But locals say that such a trend is not so in Chicago’s West Loop. “West Loop’s population has grown significantly over the last five to 10 years,” said Matt Letourneau, president...
Parlor Pizza Bar caters to all different tastes
September 28, 2014
The newest restaurant addition to the West Loop is Parlor Pizza Bar. This restaurant gives a lofty urban feel with a neighborhood vibe. With an open interior of the kitchen and huge pizza oven, you can see and smell your pizza being made. The restaurant also features a large patio with a pingpong tabl...
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As revenue and enrollment trends in higher education fall nationwide, administrators discussed solutions...
Chicago youth combat climate crisis
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Students and activists marched through downtown Chicago on Friday, Sept. 20...
Chicago cop wounded, 2 others injured in separate incident
September 21, 2019
Chicago police say an officer was shot and wounded and two others were seriously...
Man suspected of summer attack on recent DePaul graduate charged
September 19, 2019
A man suspected of stabbing and slashing a recent DePaul graduate near the Lincoln...