Sunset Drive In Downtown Chicago | October 10, 2020 | [4K]

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The Loop, one of Chicago's 77 designated community areas, is the central business district of the city and is the main section of Downtown Chicago. Home to Chicago's commercial core, it is the second largest commercial business district in North America and contains the headquarters and regional offices of several global and national businesses, retail establishments, restaurants, hotels, and theaters, as well as many of Chicago's most famous attractions. It is home to Chicago's City Hall, the seat of Cook County, and numerous offices of other levels of government and consulates of foreign nations. In it at the intersection of State Street and Madison Street is the origin of Chicago's street grid addresses, established in 1909. Most of Grant Park's 319 acres (1.29 km²) are in the eastern section of the community area. The Loop community area is bounded on the north and west by the Chicago River, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the south by Roosevelt Road, although the commercial core has greatly expanded into adjacent community areas.

The United States Army erected Fort Dearborn in 1803 in what is now the Loop, the first settlement in the area sponsored by the United States' federal government. When Chicago and Cook County were incorporated in the 1830s the area was selected as the site of their respective seats. Originally mixed, the character of the area became commercial starting in the 1870s, especially after it was mostly destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. At that time some of the world's earliest skyscrapers were constructed in the area, starting a legacy of architecture in the area that continues to this day. In the late 19th century cable car turnarounds and a prominent elevated railway loop encircled the area, giving the Loop its name. Starting in the 1920s many highways were constructed in the Loop, most prominently U.S. Route 66, which opened in 1926 with its eastern terminus in the area.

While dominated by offices and public buildings, its residential population boomed during the latter 20th century and first decades of the 21st; its population has increased the most of Chicago's community areas since 1950.

The Loop, along with the rest of downtown Chicago, is the second largest commercial business district in the United States after New York City's Midtown Manhattan. Its financial district near LaSalle Street is home to the CME Group's Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Aon Corporation maintains an office in the Aon Center.[7] Chase Tower houses the headquarters of Exelon.[8] United Airlines has its headquarters in Willis Tower, having moved its headquarters to Chicago from suburban Elk Grove Township in early 2007.[9] Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has its headquarters in the Michigan Plaza complex.[10] Sidley Austin has an office in the Loop.[11]

The Chicago Loop Alliance is located at 55 West Monroe,[12] the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is located in an office in the Aon Center, the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago has an office in 35 East Wacker, the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the United States is located in an office at 303 East Wacker Drive, and the US Mexico Chamber of Commerce Mid-America Chapter is located in an office in One Prudential Plaza.[13]

McDonald's was headquartered in the Loop until 1971, when it moved to suburban Oak Brook.[14] When Bank One Corporation existed, its headquarters were in the Bank One Plaza, which is now Chase Tower.[15] When Amoco existed, its headquarters were in the Amoco Building, which is now the Aon Center.[16]

The plurality of Loop residents, 39.9 percent, also work there.[17] 26.6 percent work outside of Chicago.[17] Respectively 10.8, 8.3, and 2.8 percent work in the Near North Side, the Near West Side, and Hyde Park.[17] The plurality of those employed within the Loop, at 45.5 percent, live outside of Chicago.[17] The community area of Lake View is the second most prevalent residence, housing 4 percent of Loop employees.[17] The Near North Side, West Town, and Lincoln Park respectively house 3.8, 2.6, and 2.5 percent of those working in the Loop.[17]

The professional sector is the largest source of employment of both Loop residents and Loop employees, at respectively 22 and 23.9 percent.[17] Finance was the second most common employment for both groups, at respectively 13.2 and 17.9 percent.[17] Education was the third largest sector for both groups, at respectively 9.3 and 13.7 percent.[17] Health care was the fourth largest employer of residents at 10.8 percent. Administration was the fifth largest sector for both groups, at respectively 6.6 and 7.3 percent.

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