CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago's downtown has seen a record number of empty storefronts. One company's big bet, however, could be a sign that things are shifting in a better direction. After the pandemic ...

The annual meetings of the Chicago Loop Alliance are no place for truth-telling about the self-evident problems of the Chicago Loop. As Friday’s big gathering at Willis Tower made clear, this is a ...

New data from the Chicago Loop Alliance show that Downtown pedestrian traffic now exceeds pre-pandemic levels from 2019, with more visitors drawn by arts and culture and dining. The new numbers ...

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A group of scrappy entrepreneurs is taking advantage of the Loop’s slow but steady recovery, opening dozens of new downtown restaurants and stores this year. More workers are venturing to the Loop ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...