Chicago street ambassadors expand efforts to enhance downtown safety

Chicago is witnessing a surge this summer in the presence of street ambassadors, working collaboratively with the city to assist visitors and deter downtown crime.

Expanding ambassador program aims to deter crime in Chicago
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Chicago is witnessing a surge this summer in the presence of street ambassadors, working collaboratively with the city to assist visitors and deter downtown crime.

Taylor Swift means big business in Chicago

"Right now these bars are packed, all venues are packed. It’s great for the city," said fan Lily Nachinsy.

Falcons dive-bombing Chicago pedestrians to protect chicks

A pair of peregrine falcon parents are raising three chicks along Chicago’s busy Wacker Drive, and beware to any pedestrian who ventures too closely to their nest.

Machete-wielding man foiled by judicial worker at Dirksen federal building
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A judicial worker stuck a foot in a revolving door at the entrance to the Dirksen Federal Courthouse to keep a man wielding a machete from getting inside, prosecutors say.

Woman, 26, sideswiped by CTA bus in Chicago's Loop

A 26-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk when she was sideswiped by a CTA bus as it was making a turn.

Woman shot after fight in Chicago's Loop

Chicago police said the victim, 45, was “involved in an altercation" on South Michigan near East Jackson when she was shot in the shoulder.

Mag Mile visitor center opens near the Chicago River
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday for the center, which used to be a newsstand at the corner of Michigan and Chicago avenues.

Chicago's summer of racing kicks off with NASCAR, SailGP helmet swap

Monday marked the kickoff of Chicago’s summer of racing. For the first time in history, there was a helmet swap between the daredevil athletes of NASCAR and SailGP.

Chicago's summer of racing kicks off with NASCAR, SailGP helmet swap
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Monday marked the kickoff of Chicago?s summer of racing. For the first time in history, there was a helmet swap between the daredevil athletes of NASCAR and SailGP.

Reward offered for information on Thompson Center post office break-in

Activists gathered outside the Thompson Center Tuesday afternoon and announced a $2,000 reward for information in Monday's downtown burglary.

Reward for information on Chicago post office break-in
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Activists will gather outside the Thompson Center Tuesday afternoon to announce a $2,000 reward for information in Monday's downtown burglary.

At least 18 people break into Chicago post office
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Between 18 and 20 people broke into the post office at the Thompson Center in the Loop early Monday.