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Water Taxis Return To Chicago River As Spring Arrives

It's a sure sign of spring: Water taxis are back.

Chicago Water Taxis to Resume Downtown Service Monday

Soon Downtown commuters will be able to move via the L, land, and sea.

Chicago Water Taxi Services Closes for the Year This Weekend

Service on the boat ends Sunday, when temperatures are expected to reach a high of 51.

Vandals, Thieves Hit Chinatown Boathouse, but Kayakers Still Enthusiastic

A new kayak rental business that launched in Chinatown has thrived despite the vandalism.

Tony Hu's Cuisine to Take Center Stage on Chinatown Culinary Cruise

Guests will be enticed to Chinatown with free parking and water taxi rides for the culinary cruise.

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Water Taxi Opens North Avenue Dock

The North Avenue dock is the first along the North Branch, providing a new way to and from downtown.

Beat the Red Line Blues with a Peaceful Ride to Work on the River

VIDEO: Weekday Chicago Water Taxi service from Chinatown avoids traffic, but beware of "speed bumps."

Red Line Reconstruction: Chinatown Braces for Economic Impact

The CTA renovation project cuts off tourists' transit pipeline to neighborhood.

Red Line Reconstruction: Chicago Water Taxi to Add Service

The company has expanded its service to Chinatown and added a new boat to the fleet.

Chicago Water Taxi Rates on the Rise

Tour operators announced fare hikes for tourists and commuters using water taxi service.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.