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Illinois St. • Suite 3212 • Chicago, IL 60611 COMMUNITY GUIDE Phone: (312) 664-2560 • Fax: (312) 664-2746 Email | [email protected] HONORED Website | www.streetervillechamber.org TABLE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Editor | Mable Buckner-Payton Marketing Director | Mario Bumbaca CONTENTS OFFICERS Marketing Co-Chair | Holly Hartley-Garcia CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Assistants | Lauren Murray | Kyle Flynn Christian Picadio 06 EXPERIENCE STREETERVILLE MARIO BUMBACA &INSPIRED RADISSON HOTEL CHICAGO O’HARE The 2015 Streeterville Community Guide was 08 MAYOR’S WELCOME compiled by the Streeterville Chamber of Commerce VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD and published by Town Square Publications. CHICAGO’S BACP ERIC CONLEY 09 NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 10 ALDERMAN REILLY TREASURER NICK SHIELDS 11 ALDERMAN FIORETTI NAVY PIER 12 CHAMBER – YOUR BUSINESS ALLY SECRETARY HOLLY HARTLEY-GARCIA A Daily Herald Media Group Company LINCOLN PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL 13 NEW DEVELOPMENTS Chairman, CEO, President and Publisher | Douglas K. Ray 14 TOURISM & ECONOMIC VITALITY DIRECTORS Executive Vice President and #1 HOSPITAL Chief Operating Officer | Scott Stone STEVE CRAIG 16 HEALTH & WELLNESS NORTH BANK Director | Scott Ray Editor | Gerry Alger CHRISTIAN FARR 18 KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NBC 5 NEWS Operations Manager | Brenda Korecky 24 YEARSSTRAIGHT Senior Designer | Carrie Dockendorff CHRISTIAN H. HANSEN 20 ENTERTAINMENT Community Publications LOEWS CHICAGO HOTEL Project Manager | Kurt Kuras 22 RESTAURANT GUIDE GARY MARTIN Sales Assistant | Kristine Wilson ATTORNEY AT LAW Select Photos | Hans Wolff | David B. Gleason 23 STREETERVILLE CHEFS Daily Herald Staff Photographers MICHELLE PALUCH EAST BANK STORAGE This publication was funded in part by funds under the city 26 ACCOMMODATIONS of Chicago Department of Planning & Development BACP HERB RITCHELL Business Affairs & Consumer Protection program and does not necessarily represent in whole or in part of the viewpoints of 28 CALENDAR OF EVENTS LOYOLA UNIVERSITY the Department of Planning & Development. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the MARK SHOUGER information in this book. The Publishers cannot guarantee 30 RETAIL ROYALTY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE the correctness of all the information available to them and assume no liability arising from error or omission. 32 LOCAL RESOURCES PAUL WOODARD Comments concerning this book should be sent to: DITKA’S RESTAURANT Streeterville Community Guide – 200 E. Illinois St., Suite 3212, Chicago, IL 60611. 33 MEMBERS DIRECTORY Copyright © 2014 Town Square Publications and Streeterville PRESIDENT AND CEO Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. Reproducing any part of this book by photocopying, by electronic storage and 42 ADVERTISER INDEX MABLE BUCKNER-PAYTON retrieval or by any other means is prohibited. 4 streeterville CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORED &INSPIRED #1 HOSPITAL 24 YEARSSTRAIGHT 5 streeterville COMMUNITY GUIDE Experience Streeterville W ELCOME TO STREETERVILLE! THE STREETERVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS AN AMAZING, WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY with instant brand recognition. Last year we celebrated our 25th year and the city, and other partner organizations helped us celebrate in grand style. But the magic of our community doesn’t happen by accident. It takes careful planning and coordination by the City, the residents, and our local businesses. The Streeterville Chamber of Commerce is devoted to being the ultimate business resource for our members; whether through networking, promotion, or advocacy, we are committed to helping your business thrive in our magical community of Streeterville. In this annual business guide, you will uncover how Streeterville plans to envolve in the decades ahead to maintain its stature as a world-class destination to live, visit and work. You’ll discover how the variety of neighborhoods and industries in Streeterville provide a dynamic richness to the business community. In the pages that follow, you will learn about the unique experiences that Streeterville has to offer – experiences that go far beyond shopping, hospitality, dining and spa treatments. From the Chamber’s exciting business networking events, such as our Annual Meeting, Business After dark, Summer Breeze Soiree, Holiday Soiree and our various educational workshops, you’ll be sure to find something happening in Streeter- ville that will entertain, educate or enlighten you. The Streeterville Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting the growth and prosperity of Streeterville through tourism, commerce, economic development and beautification. Being the ultimate business resource – helping businesses build relationships, providing access to the expertise of various business leaders and strengthening the success of your business. We thank you for your continued support of the Streeterville business community. Read on, and discover how the Chamber can help you build your business in Streeterville. We hope you utilize this edition of the community guide as your reference for success in 2015. MARIO BUMBACA MABLE BUCKNER-PAYTON Chairman of the Board President and CEO 6 streeterPhotoville by CHAMBER David B. Gleason OF COMMERCE Your Streeterville Experts STREETERVILLE STREETERVILLE PROPERTIES PROPERTIES Gail Spreen Managing Broker Allan Feldt Broker MalekAbdulsamad Lonnie Goldblatt Architect, Broker Broker Rachel Brandstaetter Meridith Paidar Broker Broker Ben Chen Wes Purta Broker,MBA Broker Pat Downes Robert Thomas Broker,MBA Broker Contactone of our 20 dedicated team members 432 EGrand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611|312.755.9999|StreetervilleProperties.com Sales |Leasing |Management |Consulting 7 streeterville COMMUNITY GUIDE DEAR FRIENDS: and shares a wealth of information concerning all things Streeterville, and always stands ready s Mayor and on behalf of the City Council, and willing to help those who are interested A it is my pleasure to welcome you to the in learning more about one of Chicago’s- and City of Chicago. I am proud to offer warm the nation’s- most distinguished communities. congratulations to the Streeterville Chamber The quality of life in Streeterville ranks among of Commerce as both residents and visitors the highest in the metropolitan area and I celebrate this, its 26th Anniversary. am pleased that you have chosen our city as a place to do business and live. As you read this One of Chicago’s most noted neighborhoods, community guide you will find more interesting Streeterville holds a special place in Chicago’s facts about Streeterville and learn more about culture. Streeterville not only possesses a the City of Chicago and its residents. thriving business community, but also upholds a reputation for some of the best retail and dining I encourage you to look over the information on the experiences in the nation with noted residential chamber website, www.streetervillechamber.org, areas. The diverse businesses in the famed or the City’s website, www.expolorechicago.org for Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago maintain more fun facts and events. a great deal of pride in their community. Michigan Avenue, known as the Magnificent Thank you for choosing Chicago. I am confident Mile, is home to an exclusive collection of restaurants, retail stores, 5-star that you will like what you see. Best wishes for much continued success. hotels, and luxury office and residential developments. Navy Pier, the number one tourist destination in the Midwest, is situated in Streeterville, Sincerely, attracting millions of visitors each year. Careful planning has allowed the city to retain a significant amount of development including the renowned Northwestern Hospital, Lurie Children’s Memorial Hospital and the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world. These special Rahm Emanuel