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Chicago must look after its holiday tourists." title="Detroit is becoming more a model than a threat. Chicago must look after its holiday tourists." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ctc-l-detroit-tree-edit-01.jpg?w=98" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ctc-l-detroit-tree-edit-01.jpg?w=98 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/">Editorials | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/26/editorial-loop-downtown-holidays-celebrations-crime/" title="Editorial: Downtown holiday celebrations are no fun if you can&#8217;t make the &#8216;Annie&#8217; curtain"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Editorial: Downtown holiday celebrations are no fun if you can&#8217;t make the &#8216;Annie&#8217; curtain </span> </a> </h2> <!-- --> <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/the-editorial-board/">The Editorial Board</a></div> <time datetime="2024-11-26 08:21:32">November 26, 2024 at 8:21 a.m.</time> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Detroit is becoming more a model than a threat. 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But we need some rules." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ctc-l-Kelly-Loeffler.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ctc-l-Kelly-Loeffler.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/">Editorials | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/25/editorial-cryptocurrency-donald-trump-rules/" title="Editorial: Cryptocurrencies triumphed alongside Donald Trump on Election Day. Let&#8217;s finally get some rules in place."> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Editorial: Cryptocurrencies triumphed alongside Donald Trump on Election Day. 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