Salvation Army bell ringers aim to raise $1.5M in 4 hours

Across the country, Salvation Army volunteers are ringing their bells double time to reach a big goal.

Magnificent Mile gets lit up for 31st annual Lights Festival this Saturday
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The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returns for its 31st year this Saturday. The parade will be led by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as The Walt Disney World Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Millennium Park bike station closing at end of month

Cyclists will need to find a new place to park their bicycles at Millennium Park beginning next month.

Man dies after being stabbed in neck in downtown Chicago: police

An apparent traffic dispute during rush hour in downtown Chicago turned deadly Tuesday evening when two drivers got out of their cars and one stabbed the other in the neck.

Chicago man cut locks off Mag Mile shop display cases, stole $60K in watches: police

A convicted felon has been charged with stealing $56,000 worth of vintage watches from a shop on the Magnificent Mile last month, just hours before he was arrested for a hammer attack at a bar in River North.

Harry Potter magical experience to make worldwide debut in Chicago

Chicago will be the first city in the world to host a new interactive Harry Potter attraction, allowing fans of the books and movies to engage in author J.K. Rowling's wizarding world like never before.

Aritzia to take over former Gap building on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
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Kimberly Bares, president of The Magnificent Mile Association, talks about how businesses on the Mag Mile are doing and what they expect from the arrival of Aritzia in the former home of the Gap building.

Man found shot on sidewalk near Wrigley Building

A man was found shot on a sidewalk outside The Wrigley Building Sunday night on the Magnificent Mile.

Chicago woman charged with stealing merchandise from retail store in 2020

Savannah Scott entered a retail store in the 400 block of North Michigan Avenue, which was closed, and took merchandise without paying. The incident happened in the summer of 2020.

The Magnificent Mile, already hit hard by pandemic, faces new threat in mass thefts

Chicago's iconic Michigan Avenue is facing an uphill battle. Stores on the Magnificent Mile shuttered because of the pandemic, but now it's facing a new threat in mass thefts.

Three couples take love to new heights on the 'Ledge' at Willis Tower

The Willis Tower said Juanita Ladonna Watson and Paris Parnell Adams got married; Ashley Lulinski and Stephanie Glalarza got married; and Mike and Amanda Doherty renewed their vows.

Chicago crime: Smash and grab robbers hit another high-end Mag Mile store

Robberies like this – in which several people charge into a store all at once, grab everything they can, and run out – have become common in Chicago's pricier neighborhoods, like the Mag Mile, River North and the Gold Coast.