Long before today’s restaurants, offices and nightlife, Chicago was home to one of the most notorious eras in American history - Prohibition, speakeasies and organized crime. Tonight, the Chicago Night Crimes Tour takes guests through River North and the Gold Coast, revisiting stories connected to names like Al Capone and Bugs Moran and exploring the darker side of Chicago history. It’s one of the things we love about being at HUB116 in River North: you can walk out the door

One of the things we appreciate most about being at HUB116 is that the neighborhood around us has a story. River North is known today for its energy, great restaurants, design-forward spaces, creative businesses, and a strong sense of momentum. But what makes the neighborhood even more interesting is how much it has evolved over time. This part of Chicago was once rooted in commerce, industry, and movement, and over the years, it has transformed into one of the city’s most vi

At HUB116, even the address has a story. Hubbard Street honors Gurdon S. Hubbard, an early Chicago trader and businessman who arrived in 1818 and became one of the city’s most recognized early residents. Gurdon S. Hubbard (1802-1886). In 1818, Hubbard arrived in Chicago at the age of 16 as a representative of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Trading Company. The Native Americans with whom he traded knew him as Papamatabe, meaning "Swift Walker." In 1834, Hubbard discontinued h