Mayor Byrne was happy to let Bluesmobile ram Daley Center — part of $3.5M climatic scene in 'The Blues Brothers' - Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Dave Newbart - Chicago Sun-Times

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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We're on a mission from God” The Blues Brothers (1980) – FictionMachine

Dave Newbart - Chicago Sun-Times

Dave Newbart - Chicago Sun-Times

The Blues Brothers' 40th anniversary — read all Sun-Times coverage of 'the best movie ever made in Chicago' - Chicago Sun-Times

Dave Newbart - Chicago Sun-Times

We're on a mission from God” The Blues Brothers (1980) – FictionMachine

Mayor Byrne was happy to let Bluesmobile ram Daley Center — part of $3.5M climatic scene in 'The Blues Brothers' - Chicago Sun-Times

We're on a mission from God” The Blues Brothers (1980) – FictionMachine