1970s

Marina Cinemas was Chicago’s first mini-theater, offering intimate viewing of big-budget films.

The Cook County Assessor’s Office was investigated after concerns arose about unfair property tax breaks given to Marina City and other buildings. Either it was hanky-panky, or Marina City just wasn’t making much money.

A daring bank heist unfolds at Marina City.

The unsolved murder of Gloria Kirkpatrick, the first manager of Marina Cinemas.

The 1974 Lakefront Festival speeds past Marina City. Jose Martinez walks a tightrope between towers.

It was a tangled story involving a missing stockbroker, a retired Navy diver, and a body discovered in the Chicago River.

Marina City tenants receive the news that their rentals would be converted into condominium units, a change met with mixed feelings.