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Chicago Tries To Burnish Image With Tourists In An Era Of Bleak Headlines
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Tourism in Chicago was up last year, thanks in large part to the Chicago Cubs' historic World Series win and a robust conference industry. But tourism officials are concerned the trend may not continue if the city fails to stop the violence that's captured headlines around the world.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Danny Ecker (@DannyEcker), reporter at Crain's Chicago Business covering tourism.
This article was originally published on February 28, 2017.
This segment aired on February 28, 2017.