Carla Agostinelli
Fulton Market Group Wants 100 More Police Cameras Added To Area, Says TIF Money Should Cover The Cost
Known for booming development and trendy restaurants, the West Loop has been the site of attempted kidnappings and other crime recently.
New West Loop Fest Coming To Madison Street Next Month
The first Madison Row Fest will bring music, art, games and neighborhood bingo to Madison Street in September.
West Central Association Hires West Loop Community Organization’s Former Top Leader To Spearhead Business Development
In the new role, Carla Agostinelli will lead fundraising, event planning and sponsorships for the West Loop-based chamber of commerce and city delegate agency.
West Loop Alderman, Neighbors Worry Sterling Bay’s 33-Story Fulton Market Apartment Tower Will Make Traffic Problems Worse
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. asked the developer to look into adding a drive-in, drop-off area to alleviate traffic on Morgan. “Something has to be done because right now it’s not working,” Burnett said.
Taste Of Randolph Canceled Again Because Of COVID-19 — But It’ll Return In 2022
The West Loop Community Organization will instead host smaller outdoor events while adhering to public safety guidelines. Those events will be announced in June.
How To Stay Safe In The West Loop Is The Focus Of Tuesday’s Community Workshop
The workshop will cover the types of crime happening in the neighborhood, tips on staying alert, what to do in the event of an emergency and more.
West Loop Hotel Boom Spreads As Group Set To Pitch 20-Story Hotel This Week
If approved, the hotel would bring 200 more hotel rooms to the area near the Morgan 'L' stop.
West Loop Building Boom Pushes Leaders To Consider A New Neighborhood Tax, But Residents Are Leery
A proposal to create a new Special Service Area In Fulton Market was scaled back after heat from residents.
Ald. Walter Burnett Storms Out Of Meeting With West Loop Residents After Getting Asked About Developer Donations
“I try to respect folks, but I’m not going to stand there and be disrespected because they feel entitled to a view," the alderman told Block Club Chicago.
Fulton Market Streetscape Work Heads Toward Ogden Avenue, Expected To Be Completed This Year
The second phase of the project will focus on improvements between Carpenter Street and Ogden Avenue.
With Solis MIA, Community Meetings On 2 West Loop Developments Postponed
A bombshell report Wednesday revealed that Ald. Danny Solis wore a wire for two years as part of the federal investigation into Ald. Ed Burke.
$20 Million Fulton Market Streetscape Project’s First Phase Unveiled
The first phase of the project focused on improvements between Halsted and Carpenter streets.
19-Story Building Planned At Fulton Market Gateway, But Streets Can’t Handle It, West Loop Leader Says
The booming area's infrastructure need to be redesigned or upgraded to handle another large office building, the leader said.
Fulton Market Gateway Entrance To Close for 5 Weeks As Part of City Streetscape Upgrades
Phase one of the streetscape project is expected to be completed in late fall.