Wintrust Arena Starting to Approximate its Renderings
The South Loop’s new multi-purpose arena is taking shape at 2130 South Prairie Avenue. You can see in these photographs sent in by South Loop Spy Joel that the squircle-shaped exterior walls are mostly up, and there’s even some glass to be seen. “But wait,” I hear you say. “Wasn’t this building supposed to be all kinds of light-n-airy glass so that it wouldn’t be a dead space for the...
Another South Side Stadium Will Fly a Financial Flag
Fifteen days after the White Sox ballpark officially became Guaranteed Rate Field, another nearby sporting palace has gotten a new name. The DePaul University basketball arena, formerly known as the McCormick Place Events Center, will now be known as the Wintrust Arena. It’s hardly the first time that a home-grown financial powerhouse has used sports to leave national audiences scratching their heads. In addition to the...
