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.
Thousands attend Chicago's Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in spite of the cold
The event attracted tens of thousands of spectators dressed in layers and bundled up. Everyone tried their best to brace against the brutal cold.
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.
Man found stabbed on Mag Mile after dispute in River North
Police found a man on the Magnificent Mile that was stabbed Tuesday night during a dispute in River North.
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.
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.
Neiman Marcus invests in more security after man brings gun into store
Neiman Marcus is investing in more security after a customer brought a gun into the Michigan Avenue store this week.
New candy store to fill vacant Disney flagship location on Chicago's Mag Mile
There's a sweet addition to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile in a prime location that has been vacant.
Gun-sniffing dog makes first arrest at Chicago retail store; man had loaded gun, stole $1K worth of items
Neiman Marcus on Michigan Avenue has added a gun-sniffing dog to its security lineup, and the pup has already made his first arrest.
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.
Chicago retail theft: 5 suspects stole merchandise from Gucci store on Mag Mile
Five suspects stole merchandise from the Gucci store located along the Magnificent Mile Friday afternoon.
Chicago security guard thwarts smash-and-grab at Michigan Avenue jewelry store: police
A security guard posted inside a high-end jewelry store in Chicago foiled a broad daylight smash-and-grab on Tuesday, authorities said.
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.