Convention centers are bouncing back from the pandemic. What about Chicago? – Crain’s*

In Chicago, the return of conventions, trade events and business meetings has lagged behind other cities. A July report from meetings analytics firm Knowland said that 21 of the 25 largest U.S. convention and trade show markets are on track to return to 2019 levels of events and attendance by 2024—including several that will achieve the mark this or next year—but that Chicago will still be below 90% of its full recovery going into 2024.