This review is for my visit for jury duty. I was scheduled to show up for the day and report to the 17th floor. The floor is split into two separate halves, with seating and table on each side. The staff were all very nice. I had misplaced the summons but the woman behind the counter kindly told me to go to Window 4, where another woman took my information and printed up a new one. There was an orientation video we had to watch and once that was over, we were told we could move to the other side, which I did. Since I was going to be there for a while, I brought my laptop to get some work done. There are vending machines for snacks, drinks and coffee. The whole process for selection was pretty organized as they called folks by groups to the court. In the end I was not called and we were told we could come up and get our checks and leave. As they had us in groups, they were calling us up by group numbers....all done very efficiently After I left, I went down to hang out in the plaza. There is always something going on and sure enough, there was a DJ spinning tunes. It was nice to sit with The Picasso" (Untitled sculpture) and listening to the tunes. For a day of jury duty, this was a good day and I was able to perform my civic duty. read more

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There is always something amazing happening at Daley Plaza. Thankful and grateful to God that I am in the right place at the right time. Growing up with four brothers, NO sisters and having my dad in the home EVERYTHING was male dominated. I had NO control over the activities. Sports this, sports that. TV shows included wrestling and boxing. So there was absolutely NO way Mr. Oscar De La Hoya was getting past me without a picture. Wait till my brothers see it. Just think, I was a bit disappointed to hear that a few of my favorite food trucks decided to park near Lollapalooza instead of showing up at Daley Plaza. I still enjoyed myself. My jerk lunch special; all white meat chicken on top of rice and beans, with cabbage, yams and bread, hit the spot in a really good way. I even had two of my girlfriends meet me and ran into a Yelp Elite. So, no complaints. read more

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This is a neat little plaza that sits in front of the Richard J. Daley Center. There is metered street parking and commercial garages within a reasonable walking distance. The plaza has a founatin/pool, an eternal flame, benches and tables/chairs with umbrella. This is a popular spot for those people that work in nearby buildings to eat lunch or take a break. The plaza also features the world famous Picasso sculpture, which is front and center. Additionally, the plaza hosts a variety of seasonal festivals and free events, including the City Market, and Christkindlmarket. This Plaza is home to the city's official Christmas tree. While I was there there was a woman that was feeding the pigeons and there were probably over 100 of them, which I found very upsetting. I guess she did not read the posted signs that said not to feed the pigeons. They became somewhat aggressive and were buzzing by me. The plaza was reimagined in 1996, and seems well maintained. They were even conducting maintenance while I was there. This is a nice little plaza that provides refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. Whether you are looking to take a load off, eating lunch, chatting or checking out the Picasso sculpture, this plaza is definitely worth a visit. read more

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One if the draws for coming to Chicago this time of year was to experience the Christmas Markets. My cousin and I visited several this weekend and I have to sadly state that the markets were so uninteresting and repetitive. This market housed the same vendors and offerings down to the Xmas mug that one can purchase for @$10 solo or @$13 with cider. The only other draw was to see the Picasso sculpture Installed in the 1960's and broadened the appeal of public art, Picasso stated it represented the head of his Afghan Hound. read more

Daley Center Plaza - Picasso Sculpture - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Basically it's another big open public space in Chicago. Daley Center Plaza always has events going on. It can get pretty crowded at times. Check the internet for what's coming here. There's reoccurring seasonal events and it's also an impromptu gathering place it seems. A space like this is needed around here. It's a pretty popular spot. There's lots of events that take place here each year. Christkindlmarket is in December and is the best thing that happens here. You can also check out public art like the Picasso Statue and others. Also demonstrations like to show up here. These can be good or annoying for the most part. Great place for a gathering. It can get pretty crowded of course but it's safe. There's lots of places around it to go eat and whatever. read more

Daley Center Plaza - Fountain - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My first hearing was mid-May 2024 a couple of weeks after I was discharged from a nursing home post surgery & within four months (pls see attachments), Judge Debra Seaton ordered my under-rehab house to be demolished. After a 30plus stay as I was getting & paying for a structual engineer's report which had been requested, Judge Seaton cancelled the stay of demolition & to my surprise, the city of Chgo sent a demolition truck. I happened to be there & ordered them from my property. A week or so later, I got there & saw a construction truck in the driveway. I looked in the back & saw my house had been demolished. Could this happen to you within 4 1/2 months? Under Judge Seaton, in my opinion, Yes!!! read more

Daley Center Plaza - Pic of a land mover - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a wonderful public space! This plaza is named after the former mayor of Chicago. It's sort of the town square for the town, but on a local level. In here, you'll find the statue by Picasso. If that doesn't make this plaza a five star place, what would?! Jeesh! It's a great place to sit and people watch. There's lots of stuff happening right here. There's lots of places to hang out. You can run right up to the Picasso statue, but don't climb on it. City Hall is right on this plaza- it's a fun stop too. This is where the Blues Brothers came running through here to pay the tax bill for the Catholic Church. They have all kinds of events here- food trucks and farmers markets, but I didn't get to see those. Just lots of pigeons. This is a wonderful public space with Daley Center on one end- a huge building that I think is an amphitheater. read more

This place is great as an outdoor event for public use; smack dab in the heart of downtown. There's also the Picasso and the pop culture aspect from TV and movies. After a recent event I looked to the side and asked the nearby Security if the building across the street was used during the end of the movie The Blues Brothers when The Bluesmobile died (it was). Worth visiting! read more

Daley Center Plaza - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yeah Serve-A-Thon 2017 @ The Daley Plaza was amazing. Over 5,000 volunteer came out and showed out. The turn out was just wonderful. I signed up with my job to volunteer for a great cause. Check in started at 7:30AM there really wasnt a long line. I gave my name and received a nice goodie bag that came with a Chicago Cares Hat water bottle and a few snacks. Each group were assigned a bus to take you to a destinate school. Once we were seated on the bus there was a flyer that let you know what school you were headed off to and your duty for the day. This was a great cause to help paint elementary schools across Chicago. It was a great and fun experience. Now we are all headed back to the Daley Center for the kick off party. I'm not a beer drinker. But make sure you pick up your wristband for 2 free beers. See you next year read more

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I love how Chicago shares this space and allows public venues to use this space...from the Farmer's Market on Tuesdays, Food Truck Fridays, to live music, festivals, art fairs, etc. Yesterday there was a huge 50th Anniversary Party for the Picasso Statue. The Mayor spoke as well as the director of the Department of Cultural Affairs. There were signs stating "Everybody's Picasso" and and another proclaiming "2017 the Year of Public Art." There was an orchestra playing Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," student speakers recounting the history of the Picasso Statue donated to Chicago by Pablo Picasso in 1967, and fliers educating the public about all of the "public art" that they can visit and learn about throughout the city. Many of the public art within the city allows visitors to scan the QR code using their cellular telephone at each location and listen to the history of the piece of art on display. For Fun: You can purchase a Picasso Statue Postcard which you construct into the statue through the CAF for $2.95...check it out...too cool! https://shop.architecture.org/products/build-your-own-picasso-sculpture FYI: Visit: www.cityofchicago.org/YOPA for more information about upcoming events regarding "2017 the Year of Public Art." read more

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Daley Center Plaza will forever be a place that warms my heart. My first visit here was during the Food Truck Rally, which was an event that had a lot of food vendors all in one area. This event fell during Chicago Marathon weekend, and it gave me and my girlfriend something to do. Great time! great memory! I remember it being very cold, and us catching a cab to this area, which was probably less than a mile away from the Hilton, but not knowing our way around Chicago we said oh well. Now as a resident of Chicago, i have visited the Picasso sculpture, which is a huge statue created by Pablo Picasso, and I've also made this one of my stomping grounds while training for Chicago Marathon. I've came many other times, but it was mainly looking for a business in the area. Visiting Daley Plaza Center always takes me back to my first experience here, while at the Food Truck Rally; giving me that heart warming feeling. Funny thing i just noticed about Daley Plaza Center area are the pigeons! Yep! The pigeons hang out by the fire pit! I call them Chicago pigeons! I've never seen a pigeon try to stay warm by a fire, and i got a good kick out of that while visiting Adler University. I shared a picture of it, but if you're in the area take note of that. Beautiful area for pictures, and to get that city feel. Enjoy! read more

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Blues Brothers! An iconic part of Chicago with the beautiful Picasso sculpture. It hosts several events during the year like Christkindlmarket in winter and farmer's markets. Everyone should visit. read more

Daley Center Plaza - Daley Plaza - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

From rude employees to employees not knowing where anything is. We were told to go to one floor then another and another after that. Once we got to where we had to go we were told once agin to go somewhere else. We got to CL-24 and no one was there, once someone finally got back from their long bathroom break she didn't know where the sign in sheet was, how do you not know where things are when you work here? Trashy, rude and unprofessional employees here. Unfortunately can't go anywhere else for some of these issues. read more

Staff is very rude on the 8th floor! Everyone in there seems to not know anything. Then when you ask questions, they are rushing and treat you as you should already know the process in what you are trying to get accomplished. Then on top of that, they will send you to another floor to seek information that they could have helped you with in the first place, just to get sent back to the original floor for information they forgot to give you in the beginning! If you don't like your job, I'm pretty sure someone else can use it! read more

I went there to do some publishing which is required for any new business and knew it would be interesting to say the least. First thing is security and that's efficient enough to make a paranoid person like myself feel at ease, with being said though it was easily the fastest walkthrough ever. The staff knew each other including the cops and sheriffs that were there and it made for some fun small talk as you passed by. Once in the clerks office after passing lots of angry chicagoans probably dealing with court I was helped and before I could get confused I put on track. Shout out to the front door officer with the positive vibes because after I left and and had to go from CL-25 (basement) to the 12th Floor and then back which meant going through security each time he was like "gettin' it done" and it was a weird Chicagoan moment of support from an officer. Anyway I got it all done and that includes the publishing with a curt little man upstairs, but even with him like that it was a great experience because he was very clear and THOROUGH. The icing on the cake came when I nearly home just outside the city and they called to tell me they found an error and were fixing it already. Good things are happening there and the workers are primarily responsible. read more