Press Releases

MPEA Mourns the Passing of Former CEO Jim Reilly Two-time CEO led MPEA through times of great change, including campus expansion and labor reforms. CHICAGO–The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority...

McCormick Place Successfully Reopens with Major Events Hosts the Chicago Auto Show, NBA Draft Combine, ASI, & Nike Tournament of Champions North America’s Largest Convention Center Busy for the Foreseeable...

McCormick Place Moves Closer to Reopening North America’s Largest Convention Center Announces New Hybrid Event Offerings & Reopening of the Marriott Marquis Chicago 122 Events Scheduled for the Next 18...

Jeff Bethke Elected Chairman of Mpea Board of Directors Replaces Brett Hart After More Than 4 Years of Service February 23, 2021 – It was announced today that Jeff Bethke,...

“We imagine bringing food to every block where hunger lives” Donated Space at McCormick Place will enable Fight2Feed to Serve Exponentially More People First ‘Serving Tuesday’ brings 5 local chefs...

McCormick Place Driving Toward GBAC STAR™ Accreditation The outbreak, prevention, response and recovery accreditation led by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council will help prepare the nation’s largest convention center for...

MPEA Appoints Larita Clark as CEO Position effective today, Clark was formerly CFO for the Authority January 28, 2020 – The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority...

Metra, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and After School Matters   team up to enliven waiting room, platform at convention center Metra stop  CHICAGO (Nov. 8, 2017) – Metra and the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2017 CHICAGO – February 8, 2017 – In the five-year period from 2014-18 the McCormick Square campus will deliver more than $9.4-billion in economic impact...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 16, 2016 CHICAGO — Wintrust Financial Corporation – Chicago’s leading community and corporate banking company – DePaul University, and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA),...