Magnificent Mile

Workers March The Mag Mile For A Higher Minimum Wage

Posted 10.25.2011

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Low-wage workers, community, labor and religious advocacy groups will march down Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile,” a shopping and tourist area with ...

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Homeless Man Apparently Crushed To Death By Trash Compactor

Fox Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Police are investigating the death of a man who was found apparently crushed to death Monday morning near a trash compactor at a Magnificent Mile addr...

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New York Times Botches Chicago: 'Miracle Mile'?

Chicagoist | Posted 05.25.2011

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The New York Times put together a travel piece showcasing a whirlwind "36 hours in Chicago" in honor of Mayor Daley's retirement, but oops, instead of...

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Milton Bradley, Ex Chicago Cub, Sued By Former Landlord

Chicago Sun-Times | Cubbie Nation | Posted 05.25.2011

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Add his landlord to the list of people who don't like former Cubs rightfielder Milton Bradley, dumped by the team last month. ...

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Oprah!

Brian Dickie | Posted 05.25.2011

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As I grabbed this shot of the great lady on the top of this red bus, the young woman next to me yelled, "Hey Oprah - I've come from Alaska to be here today."

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Michigan Avenue Shooting: Cops Shoot Woman Suspected In Gold Coast Robberies

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- A woman has been shot along Chicago's bustling Michigan Avenue during a midday struggle with police. Chicago police say officers were...

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Magnificent Mile Shops Hurting, Vacancy Highest Since 1992

Wall Street Journal | DOUGLAS BELKIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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[T]oday the Magnificent Mile is enduring its highest vacancy rate since 1992. Retailers Lord & Taylor, Talbots Inc. and William-Sonoma Inc.'s Pottery ...

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Magnificent Mile Shooting: Person Shot Near Water Tower Place

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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One person was shot near Water Tower Place on North Michigan Avenue this morning, authorities said. The person was taken in serious to critical condit...

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Michigan Avenue Stores To Be Hardest Hit By Recession

Crain's Chicago Business | Monée Fields-White | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a recession likely to inflict historic pain across the retail landscape, no shopping district will suffer more than Chicago's most famous boulevard...

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Water Tower Place In Financial Straits

CBS 2 | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the crown jewels of the Magnificent Mile retail district is in serious financial trouble. The owner of the Water Tower Place might have to fil...

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