1660 N Lasalle Living

March 2026

Welcome to March.

This is the month we Spring forward... Days are getting longer and warmer, and it is the celebration of Spring. This month, there are many national and global holidays!
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​March 2nd: Happy Purim: Purim is a Jewish Holiday and celebrates the saving of Jews from genocide. It is celebrated with joyous traditions including wearing costumes, food, giving charity by gathering in community.
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​March 8: International Women's Day and Daylight savings Time starts! You're welcome ;)
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March 14 Happy Holi! Holi is a holiday the "Festival of Colors," celebrating spring's arrival, love, and the triumph of good over evil, marked by people joyfully throwing colored powders and water, symbolizing unity and new beginnings after winter
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​March 17: St. Patrick's Day! An Irish celebration to commemorate Saint Patrick, by wearing green, costumes, and gathering in community.
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​March 19/20: Eid-al-Fitr: Celebrated after Muslims fast for 30 days. The month is where Muslims focus on spiritual reflection, fasting, prayer, and charity, designed to humble a person, to foster empathy for the less fortunate and helping anyone in need.
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​March 29: Earth Hour! A global environmental movement encouraging individuals, businesses, and communities to switch off non-essential lights for one hour
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The essence of these newsletters is to bring the community together and neighborly sense of support, safety and peace, when you arrive home.

This months newsletter is slightly different. We are celebrating a resident of the month, and a love story.

Resident Spotlight

Francine and Steve have been long time residents here at 1660. They first met in 1999, in a parking lot, and their love story continued from that day forward. While Steve moved into the building in 1999, Fran joined him in 2000. They tried to leave and even moved to Streeterville, but moved back after 2 years, and haven't left since 2019.
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Francine and Steve have loved Chicago and all it has to offer in the shows, the music, and plays.
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What stood out was when Steve was describing Francine to me, he said how much she loved caring for others, how she saw the world from a curious view, and every thing about Chicago excited her. She was humble and lived simply, but fully, and gave her all to the people around her. Her middle name, in Hebrew, means Little Bird with a Free Spirit.
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She has loved 1660 because she felt safe. The staff, the people, the neighbors. At Christmas, she loved giving gifts to the staff who she appreciated so much as they have all made her feel safe and like family.
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6 months ago, Fran had fallen sick with a rare disease.... And unfortunately, the disease took over, and in the end took her life. It was unexpected. And her life was short. We are all very sad for this wonderful person that lived here.
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Steve shared his story, and how Francine was the love of his life. They met later in life, when she was 34 and he was 42, so never had kids, and shared their time in their love together. Steve and Francine share a beautiful love story that is baked in support and pure kindness and it was a gentle reminder of the reason why we have this community here at 1660.
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This month, I ask, if you can take a moment of silence, and a bow for Francine, as she has flown away from us.
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And in her spirit, to bask in the beauty life has to offer. If you happen to visit Carsons, or Emperors Choice in China town, have a cheers to her.

And if you happen to see Steve around, lend a shoulder, ask if he needs anything.

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