Mayor Byrne was happy to let Bluesmobile ram Daley Center — part of $3.5M climatic scene in 'The Blues Brothers' - Chicago Sun-Times
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The three days of filming in Daley Plaza featured three Sherman tanks, three helicopters and three fire trucks, along with 100 state and city police officers in 50 squad cars and on 15 horses. Oh, and that famous SWAT team.
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Mayor Byrne was happy to let Bluesmobile ram Daley Center — part of $3.5M climatic scene in 'The Blues Brothers' - Chicago Sun-Times
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Mayor Byrne was happy to let Bluesmobile ram Daley Center — part of $3.5M climatic scene in 'The Blues Brothers' - Chicago Sun-Times
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Mayor Byrne was happy to let Bluesmobile ram Daley Center — part of $3.5M climatic scene in 'The Blues Brothers' - Chicago Sun-Times
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