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PRESS RELEASE
The Taste of Randolph Taste of Randolph Street is set in Chicago's Randolph Street corridor in the heart of the West Loop community.
Athletico Opens in West loop Chicago West Loop Residents are soon to have the same Injury and Rehabilation Specialists as chicago's Professional teams
730 Randolph and its neighbours Platinum Tower, City View Tower, and Skybridge nearing completion in West Loop.  The new 2000 Census data has also been released. 
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SUN TIMES
After 138 years, Haymarket memorial to be unveiled  On Sept. 14, in a reversal of 118 years of civic amnesia, a memorial to the Haymarket Incident of 1886 is to be unveiled at the site of the carnage, Crane's Alley on the east side of Desplaines Street, north of Randolph. Labor leaders such as Gannon will be there.
For Oprah, the empire starts here Oprah Winfrey's impact extends to the nation and the world, but here at home, we claim her as a Chicagoan -- a Garrett-popcorn-eating, lakefront-jogging, North Michigan-Avenue-shopping one.
More office space set for West Loop  Development Resources Inc. could build another office building in the near west side with 35,000 square foot floors.
Prime Group plans 60-story river tower Prime Group Inc. wants a stake in the residential market here, so one of its companies is drafting plans for a 60-story apartment and condo tower along the south branch of the Chicago River, between Randolph and Lake.
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LOFT LIVING

Chicago's Best New Homes (June 2004)

 The experts choose the top city developments of 2004.
Back To Earth
 RCR|DC expands city housing options with single-family homes
No little plans (April 2004) Buyers drawn to extra amenitites at cities booming mega projects
Chicago's hottest neighborhoods (March 2004)
 Chicago has been better insulated than some cities from a stubbornly long economic slump, but real estate sales here have slowed and prices are no longer as taut as trampolines when tested.
Slow turning (February 2004) Builders to focus on deals and remaining units in '04.
Innovative architecture (Winter 2003-04)

 Progressive architecture takes foothold in new chicago housing.
New mid-rise planned in West Loop The West Loop was once dominated by loft developments, but as developers ran out of convertible buildings and the market matured, mid-rise condos began to multiply at a quick clip.
Fifield plans West Loop rental tower The Fifield Cos. plans to build a 28-story apartment tower at the southwest corner of Jefferson and Lake streets.
Keating plans West Loop mid-rise Keating Development returns to the west loop to construct an 11 story condo building in the area.
Two towers planned in West Loop The Chicago Plan Commission has approved plans for a two-tower complex with 835 condos to be built between Randolph Place and the river.
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West Loop

 West Loop Retail Planned for Fanny May Site		 The first significant retail project in the West Loop is coming. The site of the proposed multistory retail center could include an anchor tenant, movie theatre, restaurants, parking and more.

New West Loop Development		 Belgravia is launching a 69-unit townhouse project in the West Loop. The project is estimated at $45-million and is located at the corner of Racine Avenue and Monroe Street. The development's three-to-five-bedroom units will be priced from about $500,000 to $800,000.
Development Encourages Long-term Residents
 Read about how the West Loop Community Organization was praised by the Chicago Sun-Times for its effectiveness in dealing with developers.
Randolph Street Rebirth New spots and chefs reinvigorate Near West Side scene.These new openings and chef changes provide even more reasons to head west.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Coming to West Loop
 ACrowne Plaza Hotel will replace the old Rodeway Inn at the corner of Madison and Halsted. The building will be totally refurbished and become a sparkling new Crown Plaza Hotel.
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