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Chicago’s only nonprofit pinball museum, The Flip, is relocating from Pilsen to Block 37 in the Loop this summer, growing from 550 to 2,900 square feet, with ticketed admission at the new site and more than 30 playable machines plus exhibits on the game’s history.
Hundreds of teens swarmed Chicago’s Loop, triggering fights and chaos near State and Lake Streets and prompting a 10 p.m. curfew enforcement. Police arrested eight juveniles and issued 24 curfew violations; ages ranged from 13 to 16, with charges including misdemeanor reckless conduct and, for a 16-year-old, three felony counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. One 15-year-old had an outstanding warrant. City leaders are considering stricter curfew rules as investigators assess the incidents and their causes, while officials cautioned the crowd dispersed after about 40 minutes.
A man was fatally stabbed at the Clark and Lake CTA station in downtown Chicago, leading to Blue Line delays; the victim, 37, died from chest and abdomen wounds, and police are investigating with no suspects in custody yet.
Two teenagers were fatally shot while leaving Innovations High School in the Loop, Chicago. The shooting, described as an "ambush," occurred as the victims and others were leaving the school, with two vehicles pulling up and opening fire. Both boys, aged 16 and 17, were shot in the chest, and one was also shot in the hip. The incident adds to a series of shootings involving teenagers in the downtown area in recent years, prompting an active investigation by the Chicago Police Department.
Microsoft has officially launched Loop, its productivity and collaboration app that competes with Notion. Loop offers flexible workspaces and pages for easier cooperation, with a user interface similar to Notion's. It also integrates with other Microsoft software, providing useful functionalities for users.
Microsoft has officially launched Loop, its productivity and collaboration app that competes with Notion. Loop offers flexible and collaborative workspaces and pages, similar to Notion's interface. It also integrates with other Microsoft software, allowing users to share Loop pages across apps like Teams chat and Outlook. Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot assistant is available within Loop, providing assistance with drafting text and summarizing pages. Loop is now available for commercial customers on the web and mobile, with the mobile app also available for consumer customers.
As companies downsize their office spaces in the Loop and move to trendier areas, a new trend is emerging where smaller firms and nonprofits are taking advantage of the vacant spaces at bargain rates. The high vacancy rate in the Loop has made it possible for organizations to upgrade to nicer spaces with more amenities and natural light. Nonprofits, in particular, have been able to improve their workplaces, which can help attract employees back to the office. This trend is expected to continue as companies continue to downsize and work remotely, pushing the vacancy rate even higher.
Chicago police have issued an alert regarding multiple armed robberies conducted on Divvy bikes in the city's Loop over the past month. The incidents involved a group of two to four armed individuals who approached victims, threatened force, and stole their belongings. Divvy bikes were also used by the perpetrators in many of the incidents. Police have described the suspects as individuals between the ages of 15 and 25 wearing dark-hooded sweatshirts, dark jeans, and black ski masks. The public is urged to be aware of their surroundings, not pursue assailants, and call 911 immediately.
Airbus has proposed a Multi-Purpose Orbital Module (MPOP) called the Airbus LOOP, a modular space segment that contains three decks, a centrifuge, and enough volume for a crew of four, making it suitable for future space stations and long-duration missions to Mars. The centrifuge simulates gravity for two crewmembers at a time, and the module is designed for a crew of four but can reportedly accommodate up to eight astronauts at a time. The LOOP could occupy a role similar to what NASA had in mind with his proposed Nautilus-X concept.
Airbus has proposed a Multi-Purpose Orbital Module (MPOP) called the Airbus LOOP, which contains three decks, a centrifuge, and enough volume for a crew of four, making it suitable for future space stations and long-duration missions to Mars. The Centrifuge consists of two weights and two crew pods that simulate gravity for two crewmembers at a time. The LOOP could occupy a role similar to what NASA had in mind with his proposed Non-Atmospheric Universal Transport Intended for Lengthy United States Exploration (Nautilus-X) concept.
Airbus has proposed a Multi-Purpose Orbital Module (MPOP) called the Airbus LOOP, which contains three decks, a centrifuge, and enough volume for a crew of four, making it suitable for future space stations and long-duration missions to Mars. The LOOP builds on the company’s long history of human spaceflight programs, like the ISS Columbus Module, the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), and the Orion European Service Module (ESM). The Centrifuge can simulate gravity for two crewmembers at a time, which would be especially useful during missions to Mars since it would help mitigate the physiological effects of microgravity while acclimating the crew to what they will experience on the surface.
Airbus has revealed a new concept space habitat called Loop, which features three customizable decks connected via a tunnel surrounded by an integrated greenhouse. The orbital habitat is designed for a four-person crew but could be adjusted to accommodate up to eight spacefarers. It includes a centrifuge deck producing artificial gravity, where inhabitants could receive temporary relief from zero-gravity conditions. The concept space habitat could be ready to fly in the early 2030s after the end of life of the International Space Station.
A couple visiting from South Carolina were attacked by a group of teens in the Loop area of Chicago over the weekend. The attack was captured on video and has been shared widely online. The couple was cornered and beaten, with the group taking their cell phones and shoes. A woman passing by eventually intervened and took the couple to safety. The couple has filed a police report, but no arrests have been made yet. They remain shaken but still believe the incident does not reflect the city as a whole.
Hundreds of rowdy teenagers gathered in Chicago's Loop, causing chaos and leading to the shooting of two teenage boys. Multiple teens were arrested, and police responded with a heavy presence. The shooting comes after a 14-year-old boy was shot at another gathering the night before. Social media posts promoting fights in the Loop have been seen, but police have no clue how it started. Pink, Orange, Brown, and Green line trains were disrupted, but service was restored around midnight.
Microsoft has released its collaborative work app, Loop, in public preview form on the web, Android, and iOS. Loop allows users to work on projects with live-updating components that can drop into Microsoft 365 apps like Word and Outlook. The app also lets users assign tasks, comment, react, share project pages, and track progress. Microsoft is also incorporating AI into Loop with Microsoft 365 Copilot, which offers AI suggestions to help kickstart users' efforts. Personal support for mobile is "coming soon," and Microsoft will have to persuade users that Loop can replace the gaggle of collaborative apps they might already use.