Christkindlmarket asks city to raise new capacity limits amid drop in business

Vendors at the Chicago’s festive Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza were urging city officials to reconsider new last-minute limits placed on capacity for the popular German-themed Christmas market, saying their survival depends on the changes they are seeking.

Lines to get inside Christkindlmarket, which opened one week ago, often have appeared to be larger than the crowds inside.

For a band that jams in finger-freezing weather during the Chicago winter, the long lines to get inside Christkindlmarket have been a silver lining…

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