Around the South Loop

To those visiting Chicago for the first time, it's a revelation. Those of us who live and work in the city, sometimes forget how beautiful it really is. The mild fall we've had has brought forth some vivid leaf colors all around town. And because we live in a "living" city, things are constantly changing: old buildings come down, new ones go up; old businesses close, new ones open to take their place.

Below are just a few recent shots of Chicago and the South Loop.

Did you notice these beautiful trees along Michigan Ave. just south of Randolph St.?

Construction of the new school at Old St. Mary's

A look at Museum Park in the early morning

Johnson Publishing celebrating Ebony Magazine's birthday

The grand staircase at the Sante Fe Building

Planter showing beautiful fall colors in front of the Blackstone Hotel

Columbia College Buys Johnson Publishing Building on Michigan

Johnson Publishing Company has announced that they've sold their building headquarters at 820 S. Michigan Ave. to Columbia College Chicago. The publishing company's most famous publications include Jet and Ebony magazines.

Johnson Publishing has been at 820 S. Michigan Ave. since 1972

Although the exact cost of the sale has not been revealed, it is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $8 million. Johnson Publishing plans on leasing the building for 18 months before moving elsewhere. Like many publishers, Johnson has gone through a period of downsizing and restructuring.