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The corner of Michigan Avenue and Huron was blocked off while crews removed a piece of metal from a window ledge. (Credit: Steve Miller/WBBM Newsradio)

Loose Window Trim Shuts Down Huron, Near Michigan

A block of Huron Street was cordoned off this afternoon between Michigan Avenue and Rush Street – so a fallen piece of metal window trim could be removed from a ninth- floor ledge

16 hours ago

Police detain a youth Saturday near Michigan Avenue. (CBS)

12 Arrested After Youth ‘Flash Mobs’ Erupt On Michigan Avenue

One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.

2013/05/19

North Michigan Avenue. (Credit: Greater North Michigan Avenue Association)

Mob Steals $100,000 Worth Of Jewelry From Woman On Mag Mile

An elderly woman was confronted on the Magnificent Mile by a mob of young men on Wednesday, who proceeded to take $100,000 worth of jewelry she was wearing.

2013/05/15

A police bomb squad robot inspects a suspicious package in a plaza on Michigan Avenue on April 30, 2013. (Credit: Rachel Azark)

Michigan Avenue Reopened After Suspicious Package Deemed Safe

For the second day in a row, Michigan Avenue was shut down near the bridge over the Chicago River, as police investigated a suspicious device.

2013/04/30

Boats pass under the Michigan Avenue bri

Michigan Avenue Reopens After Report Of Suspicious Package

A suspicious package shut down Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River.

2013/04/29

Police Generic

Chicago Police Boost Mag Mile Presence

Chicago police officers were out in force Friday night, nearly a week after youths caused disturbances near and along the Magnificent Mile.

2013/04/07

At Area 2, Mayor discusses mandatory minimum sentences and violent crimes. (Credit: Craig Dellimore)

McCarthy: Cops Acted Quickly To Break Up Gold Coast Mobs

Chicago’s mayor and top cop are talking about how police handled unruly mobs downtown this past weekend, and what it might mean for visitors planning to come to the City this summer, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.

2013/04/01

An individual is arrested Saturday night near the Magnificent Mile after hundreds of young people caused disturbances. (CBS)

28 Arrested In Mob Attacks On Mag Mile, Red Line

The warmest day of the year so far brings hundreds of teens to Michigan Avenue.
Police are calling it ‘mob action’.

CBS 2 is learning about multiple incidents in at least four different locations along the Magnificent Mile and in the Gold Coast, yielding a slew of arrests.

2013/03/30

File Photo Of Chicago Tribune Tower (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

New Restaurant Open On Michigan Avenue In Iconic Tribune Tower

A new restaurant on Michigan Avenue called Howells & Hood just opened at the base of the historic Tribune Tower. The venue is using its name to pay homage to the iconic building’s original architects, and promises a wide array of delicious food and a huge expanse of over 360 beer draught faucets.

2013/03/16

The Subway restaurant at Washington near Michigan Avenue. (CBS)

VIDEO: Armed Robber Targets Subway Restaurants Downtown

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Subway sandwich shop in the Loop on Monday morning.

2013/02/18

PETA volunteers Jenna Cameron and Derek Ritchison stage an anti-fur protest in their underwear, in a bed on Michigan Avenue. (Credit: Steve Miller/WBBM)

PETA Activists Draw Stares With Protest In Bed On Michigan Avenue

Two protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), staged a brief anti-fur protest in their underwear Wednesday afternoon along the Magnificent Mile.

WBBM Newsradio–2013/02/13

Ambulance

Driver Injured When Taxicab Strikes Fire Truck Downtown

A taxicab driver was hospitalized Thursday morning after the cab he was driving struck a Chicago Fire Department truck at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.

2013/01/24

Dr. Mir Shah was stabbed in the restroom of a Michigan Avenue hotel restaurant after the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, during an apparent robbery attempt on Nov. 17, 2012. (Credit: CBS)

Doctor Stabbed At Mag Mile Hotel: ‘Very, Very Horrifying Experience’

For the first time, an Oak Brook oncologist was speaking out about being stabbed inside a Michigan Avenue hotel after attending the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in November.

CBS 2–2013/01/08

Cell Phone (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Police Warn Of Cell Phone Thefts From Mag Mile Restaurants

The distraction techniques of the thieves are brazen, CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.

2013/01/03

Shooting

11-Year-Old Shot In Woodlawn

An 11-year-old boy was shot in the Woodlawn neighborhood Tuesday night.

2012/12/26

St. James Catholic Church. (Credit: CBS)

Archdiocese Of Chicago To Demolish 132-Year-Old Church

A fire that started 40 years ago yesterday accelerated the crumbling of St. James Catholic Church on Chicago’s near South Side.

2012/12/23

North Michigan Avenue. (Credit: Greater North Michigan Avenue Association)

Union Supporters Protest Illinois Minimum Wage

Union supporters took to the streets today to demand an increase in the state’s minimum wage.

2012/12/22

North Michigan Avenue. (Credit: Greater North Michigan Avenue Association)

Shoppers Hitting Stores On Last Friday Before Christmas

On this last Friday before Christmas, shoppers are hitting the stores.

2012/12/21

A man died after falling down this chimney at the Intercontinental Hotel on Thursday. (Credit: CBS)

Man Dies After Falling Into Chimney Of Mag Mile Hotel

A photographer trying to take pictures atop a Michigan Avenue hotel died Thursday morning after falling into a smokestack.

2012/12/13

(Credit: nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org)

Best Free Art Activities In Chicago

From antiques made in ancient Greece to Pablo Picasso’s works from the last century, Chicago has numerous venues and tours with free admission. Check out the following list to get you started.

2012/11/26

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